Technical yellow phosphorus
Chemical formula: P4
A paraffin-like mass from light yellow to brown-green in color.
Application Production of red phosphorus, orthophosphoric and polyphosphoric acids, sulfides and other phosphorus compounds. Yellow phosphorus has found wide application in the production of all kinds of sulfides and many other phosphorus compounds.
ХCharacteristics and Indicators
| Parameter Name | Standard |
|---|---|
| Mass fraction of phosphorus, %, not less than | 99.9 |
| Mass fraction of insoluble residue, %, not more than: | |
| – in benzene | 0.1 |
| – or in carbon disulfide | 0.1 |
| Mass fraction of sludge, % | Absent |
Transportation and Storage
Transported in specialized railway tanks, tank containers, and universal 20-foot containers.
