Phosphorous acid

"Phosphonic acid" redirects here. For Phosphonic acids, see Phosphonate.
Not to be confused with Phosphoric acid.
Phosphorous acid
Names
IUPAC name
phosphonic acid
Other names
Dihydroxyphosphine oxide

Dihydroxy(oxo)-λ5-phosphane
Dihydroxy-λ5-phosphanone
Orthophosphorous acid
Oxo-λ5-phosphanediol

Oxo-λ5-phosphonous acid
Identifiers
13598-36-2 YesY
ChEBI CHEBI:44976 YesY
ChemSpider 10449259 YesY
10459438 (17O3) N
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KEGG C06701 YesY
RTECS number SZ6400000
Properties
H3PO3
Molar mass 82.00 g/mol
Appearance white solid
deliquescent
Density 1.651 g/cm3 (21 °C)
Melting point 73.6 °C (164.5 °F; 346.8 K)
Boiling point 200 °C (392 °F; 473 K) (decomposes)
310 g/100 mL
Solubility soluble in alcohol
Acidity (pKa) 1.3, 6.7
Structure
tetrahedral
Hazards
Main hazards skin irritant
Safety data sheet http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/MSDS/[1]
R-phrases 22-35
S-phrases 26-36/37/39-45
NFPA 704
Flammability code 0: Will not burn. E.g., water Health code 3: Short exposure could cause serious temporary or residual injury. E.g., chlorine gas Reactivity code 1: Normally stable, but can become unstable at elevated temperatures and pressures. E.g., calcium Special hazards (white): no codeNFPA 704 four-colored diamond
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3
1
Related compounds
Related compounds
 H3PO4 (i.e., PO(OH)3)
H3PO2 (i.e., H2PO(OH))
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Phosphorous acid is the compound described by the formula H3PO3. This acid is diprotic (readily ionizes two protons), not triprotic as might be suggested by this formula. Phosphorous acid is an intermediate in the preparation of other phosphorus compounds.

Nomenclature and tautomerism

H3PO3 is more clearly described with the structural formula HPO(OH)2. This species exists in equilibrium with a minor tautomer P(OH)3. IUPAC recommendations, 2005, are that the latter be called phosphorous acid, whereas the dihydroxy form is called phosphonic acid.[2] Only the reduced phosphorus compounds are spelled with an "ous" ending.

The P(OH)3 tautomer has been observed as a ligand bonded to molybdenum.[3][4] Other important oxyacids of phosphorus are phosphoric acid (H3PO4) and hypophosphorous acid (H3PO2). The reduced phosphorus acids are subject to similar tautomerism involving shifts of H between O and P.

Structure and oxidation state

In the solid state, HP(O)(OH)2 is tetrahedral with one shorter P=O bond of 148 pm and two longer P-O(H) bonds of 154 pm. The central phosphorus atom is assigned an oxidation state of +3.

Preparation

HPO(OH)2 is the product of the hydrolysis of its acid anhydride:

P4O6 + 6 H2O → 4 HPO(OH)2

(An analogous relationship connects H3PO4 and P4O10).

On an industrial scale, the acid is prepared by hydrolysis of phosphorus trichloride with water or steam:

PCl3 + 3 H2O → HPO(OH)2 + 3 HCl

Potassium phosphite is also a convenient precursor to phosphorous acid:

K2HPO3 + 2 HCl → 2 KCl + H3PO3

In practice aqueous potassium phosphite is treated with excess hydrochloric acid. By concentrating the solution and precipitations with alcohols, the pure acid can be separated from the salt.

Reactions

Acid-base properties

Phosphorous acid is a strong acid with a pKa in the range 1.26-1.3.[5][6]

HP(O)(OH)2 → HP(O)2(OH)− + H+ pKa = 1.3

It is a diprotic acid, the hydrogenphosphite ion, HP(O)2(OH)− is a moderately strong acid:

HP(O)2(OH)− → HPO32− + H+ pKa = 6.7

The conjugate base HP(O)2(OH)− is called hydrogen phosphite, and the second conjugate base, HPO32−, is the phosphite ion.[7] (Note that the IUPAC recommendations are hydrogen phosphonate and phosphonate respectively).

The hydrogen bonded directly to the phosphorus atom is not readily ionizable. Chemistry examinations often test students' appreciation of the fact that all three hydrogen atoms are not acidic under aqueous conditions, in contrast with H3PO4.

Redox

Both phosphorous acid and its deprotonated forms are good reducing agents, although not necessarily quick to react. They are oxidized to phosphoric acid or its salts. It reduces solutions of noble metal cations to the metals. When phosphorous acid is treated with a cold solution of mercuric chloride, a white precipitate of mercurous chloride forms:

H3PO3 + 2 HgCl2 + H2O → Hg2Cl2 + H3PO4 + 2 HCl

Mercurous chloride is reduced further by phosphorous acid to mercury on heating or on standing:

H3PO3 + Hg2Cl2 + H2O → 2 Hg + H3PO4 + 2 HCl

Phosphorous acid on heating at 200 °C converts to phosphoric acid and phosphine:[8]

4 H3PO3 → 3 H3PO4 + PH3

Uses

The most important use of phosphorous acid (phosphonic acid) is the production of phosphites (phosphonates) which are used in water treatment. Phosphorous acid is also used for preparing phosphite salts, such as potassium phosphite. These salts, as well as aqueous solutions of pure phosphorous acid, are fungicides. Phosphites have shown effectiveness in controlling a variety of plant diseases, in particular, treatment using either trunk injection or foliar containing phosphorous acid salts is indicated in response to infections by phytophthora and pythium-type plant pathogens (both within class oomycetes, known as water molds), such as dieback/root rot and downy mildew.[9] Anti-microbial products containing salts of phosphorous acid are marketed in Australia as 'Yates Anti-Rot'; and in the United States of America, for example, aluminum salts of the monoethyl ester of phosphorous acid (known generically as 'Fosetyl-Al') are sold under the trade name 'Aliette'. Phosphorous acid and its salts, unlike phosphoric acid, are somewhat toxic and should be handled carefully.[10][11]

Organic derivatives

The IUPAC (mostly organic) name is phosphonic acid. This nomenclature is commonly reserved for substituted derivatives, that is, organic group bonded to phosphorus, not simply an ester. For example, (CH3)PO(OH)2 is "methylphosphonic acid", which may of course form "methylphosphonate" esters.


References

  1. ↑ http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/MSDS/MSDS/DisplayMSDSPage.do?country=US&language=en&productNumber=215112&brand=SIAL&PageToGoToURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sigmaaldrich.com%2Fcatalog%2Fproduct%2Fsial%2F215112%3Flang%3Den
  2. ↑ International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (2005). Nomenclature of Inorganic Chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 2005). Cambridge (UK): RSC–IUPAC. ISBN 0-85404-438-8. Electronic version..
  3. ↑ Chanjuan Xi, Yuzhou Liu, Chunbo Lai, Lishan Zhou (2004). "Synthesis of molybdenum complex with novel P(OH)3 ligand based on the one-pot reaction of Mo(CO)6 with HP(O)(OEt)2 and water". Inorganic Chemistry Communications 7 (11): 1202. doi:10.1016/j.inoche.2004.09.012.
  4. ↑ M. N. Sokolov, E. V. Chubarova, K. A. Kovalenko, I. V. Mironov, A. V. Virovets1, E. V. Peresypkina,V. P. Fedin (2005). "Stabilization of tautomeric forms P(OH)3 and HP(OH)2 and their derivatives by coordination to palladium and nickel atoms in heterometallic clusters with the Mo3MQ44+ core (M = Ni, Pd; Q = S, Se)". Russian Chemical Bulletin 54 (3): 615. doi:10.1007/s11172-005-0296-1.
  5. ↑ John W. Larson, Margaret Pippin "Thermodynamics of ionization of hypophosphorous and phosphorous acids. Substituent effects on second row oxy acids" Polyhedron 1989, volume 8, pages 527–530. doi:10.1016/S0277-5387(00)80751-2
  6. ↑ CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 87th Ed. 8-42
  7. ↑ Josef Novosad, 1994, Encyclopedia of Inorganic Chemistry, John Wiley and Sons, ISBN 0-471-93620-0
  8. ↑ Gokhale, S. D.; Jolly, W. L., "Phosphine", Inorganic Syntheses 1967, volume 9, pp. 56-58. doi:10.1002/9780470132401.ch17
  9. ↑ Organic Labs. Product label for 'Exel LG,' Retrieved April 9, 2007.
  10. ↑ Yates, a Division of Orica Australia Pty Ltd. “MSDS ('Yates Anti Rot Phosacid Systemic Fungicide').” Version 1. SH&E Shared Services, Orica. Homebush, NSW (Australia): April 4, 2005 (retrieved from www.orica.com April 9, 2007).
  11. ↑ US EPA. “Fosetyl-Al (Aliette): Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) Fact Sheet.” Office of Pesticide Programs, US EPA. Washington, DC (USA): 1994 (retrieved from www.epa.gov April 9, 2007).

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