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Table showing details for phosphorus red*

Chemical	Category & User Codes	DG Class	DG PG	UN CAS No	Guidance notes
phosphorus red*  red phosphorus  phosphorus, brown  brown phosphorus	7-12 1 2 - - 5 - -	4.1 CW   Hazardous Chemical	III	1338 7723-14-0	Toxic if ingested; flammable. Forms violently explosive mixtures with oxidising agents such as metal nitrates, nitric acid, chlorates or perchlorates, peroxides or peroxy salts. Keep in a sealed container, deliquescent. Typically, student use should be limited to 0.2 g of solid (2 rice grains-dry), and 1-2 g (dry) for demonstrations. Q-Stores 36 See also REDUCTANTS and Appendix F.