HPA 50 % – Hypophosphorous acid

Description: 

• Hypophosphorous acid (HPA), also known as phosphinic acid, is a phosphorus oxyacid and a strong reducing agent, with the molecular formula H₃PO₂.

• It is a colorless compound with a low melting point, available as deliquescent crystals or an oily liquid, and is soluble in water, dioxane, and alcohols.

• HPA has many applications:
  – Reducing agent.
  – Antioxidants.
  – Catalysts.
  – Color stabilizers.
  – Surfactant.

Standards: 

• Hypophosphorous acid concentration: 50 – 52%
• pH: 1.4
• Shelf-life: 3 years

Applications: 

• HPA 50 % is used as a stabilizer system, buffer solution, pH regulator in pharmaceutical products, Calcium supplementation drinking products; and as antioxidants agent.
• Color stabilizers for chemicals and plastics.
• Used in production of Hypophosphite Salts (Calcium, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium, Iron, and Ammonium) which are used in synthetic fibers as wetting dispersing, emulsifying, and anti-static agents.
• Chemical intermediate: used in organic synthesis and phosphinic acid production.
• Catalyst, neutralizing agent, antioxidants.
• Wetting agent, dispersing agent, emulsifiers in electroplating.