Gallium phosphide
[CAS# 12063-98-8]

Identification

• Classification: Inorganic chemical industry >> Inorganic salt >> Phosphides, metal phosphoric acid, metaphosphoric acid, hypophosphorous acid and pyrophosphate
• Name: Gallium phosphide
• Synonyms: Gallium monophosphide; Gallium monophosphide
• Molecular Formula: GaP
• Molecular Weight: 100.70
• CAS Registry Number: 12063-98-8
• EC Number: 235-057-2

Properties

• Melting point: 1525 °C^*
• Refractive index: 2.9^**

^* Marina, L. I.

^** Singh, B. P.

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: Xi
• Risk Statements: R36/37
• Safety Statements: S26

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319