phospine; phosphane; phosphorus trihydride

Uses

• insecticide for the fumigation of grains, animal feed, & leaf-stored tobacco

Adverse effects

• acute (short-term) inhalation exposure to phosphine may cause:
  • headaches, dizziness, fatigue, drowsiness, burning substernal pain, nausea, vomiting, cough, dyspnea, chest tightness, pulmonary edema, tremors
  • may occur after an apparent recovery
• chronic (long-term) occupational exposure of workers to phosphine may cause
  • inflammation of the nasal cavity & throat, weakness, dizziness, nausea, GI, cardiorespiratory, & CNS symptomology, jaundice, & increased bone density

Laboratory

• phosphine in air

More general terms

• small molecule
• pesticide

Database

• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=24404