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== Purification ==
== Purification ==
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Phosphoric acids produced from [[phosphate rock]] or thermal processes often requires purification. A common purification methods is liquid-liquid extraction, which involves the separation of phosphoric acids from water and other impurities using organic solvents, such as tributyl phosphate (TBP), methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK), or n-octanol. Nanofiltration involves the use of a premodified nanofiltration membrane, which is functionalized by a deposit of a high molecular weight polycationic polymer of polyethyleneimines. Nanofiltration has been shown to significantly reduce the concentrations of various impurities, including cadmium, aluminum, iron, and rare earth elements. The laboratory and industrial pilot scale results showed that this process allows the production of food-grade phosphoric acid.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wet Process Phosphoric Acid Purification |url=https://www.mdpi.com/2297-8739/9/4/100}}</ref>
The production of phosphoric acids from phosphate rocks or thermal processes often results in impure acids that contain undesirable contaminants, such as metals, fluorine, arsenic, and sulfate. Therefore, purification methods are needed to remove these impurities and obtain high-quality phosphoric acids for different applications.


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Fractional crystallization can achieve highest purities typically used for semiconductor applications. Usually a static crystallizer is used. A static crystallizer uses vertical plates, which are suspended in the molten feed and which are alternatingly cooled and heated by a heat transfer medium. The process begins with the slow cooling of the heat transfer medium below the freezing point of the stagnant melt. This cooling causes a layer of crystals to grow on the plates. Impurities are rejected from the growing crystals and are concentrated in the remaining melt. After the desired fraction has been crystallized, the remaining melt is drained from the crystallizer. The purer crystalline layer remains adhered to the plates. In a subsequent step, the plates are heated again to liquify the crystals and the purified phosphoric acid drained into the product vessel. The crystallizer is filled with feed again and the next cooling cycle is started. [https://www.sulzer.com/-/media/files/products/separation-technology/crystallisation/brochures/fractional_crystallization_e.pdf?sc_lang=en Source: Fractional Crystallization]
=== Liquid-Liquid Extraction ===
One of the common purification methods is liquid-liquid extraction, which involves the separation of phosphoric acids from water and other impurities by using organic solvents, such as tributyl phosphate (TBP), methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK), or n-octanol. The extraction efficiency depends on the type and concentration of the solvent, the acidity and temperature of the aqueous phase, and the presence of additives or modifiers. The extracted phosphoric acids can then be recovered by stripping with water or another solvent.

=== Nanofiltration ===
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Nanofiltration is a promising technique for the purification of phosphoric acid, which is often contaminated with undesirable impurities such as fluorine, aluminum, iron, magnesium, and others. The process involves the use of a premodified nanofiltration membrane, which is functionalized by a deposit of a high molecular weight polycationic polymer of polyethyleneimines. This functionalization produces a highly charged membrane surface, enhancing the separation efficiency, selectivity, and stability of the membrane. The purification process relies on electrostatic repulsion between the functionalized membrane and highly charged ions, and the reduction rate of metals is a cation charge-dependent parameter. This process has been shown to significantly reduce the concentrations of various impurities, including cadmium, aluminum, iron, and rare earth elements. The laboratory and industrial pilot scale results showed that this process allows the production of food-grade phosphoric acid. [https://www.mdpi.com/2297-8739/9/4/100 Source: Wet Process Phosphoric Acid Purification]

=== Fractional Crystallization ===
Fractional crystallization is an effective method for the purification of phosphoric acid and can achieve highest purities typically used for semiconductor applications. Usually a static crystallizer is used. A static crystallizer uses vertical plates, which are suspended in the molten feed and which are alternatingly cooled and heated by a heat transfer medium.

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The process begins with the slow cooling of the heat transfer medium below the freezing point of the stagnant melt. This cooling causes a layer of crystals to grow on the plates. Impurities are rejected from the growing crystals and are concentrated in the remaining melt. After the desired fraction has been crystallized, the remaining melt is drained from the crystallizer. The purer crystalline layer remains adhered to the plates. In a subsequent step, the plates are heated again to liquify the crystals and the purified phosphoric acid drained into the product vessel. The crystallizer is filled with feed again and the next cooling cycle is started.

This process is appreciated for its high flexibility, wide operating range, and the high yield it can achieve, even for viscous products like phosphoric acid. [https://www.sulzer.com/-/media/files/products/separation-technology/crystallisation/brochures/fractional_crystallization_e.pdf?sc_lang=en Source: Fractional Crystallization]


==Properties==
==Properties==

Revision as of 19:43, 30 January 2024

This article is about orthophosphoric acid. For other acids commonly called "phosphoric acid", see Phosphoric acids and phosphates.
Not to be confused with Phosphorous acid.

Phosphoric acid
Structural formula of phosphoric acid, showing dimensions
Ball-and-stick model
Ball-and-stick model
Space-filling model
Space-filling model
Names
IUPAC name
Phosphoric acid
Other names
Orthophosphoric acid
Identifiers
3D model (
JSmol
)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard
 100.028.758 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 231-633-2
E number E338 (antioxidants, ...)
KEGG
RTECS number
  • TB6300000
UNII
UN number 1805
  • InChI=1S/H3O4P/c1-5(2,3)4/h(H3,1,2,3,4) checkY
    Key: NBIIXXVUZAFLBC-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY
  • InChI=1/H3O4P/c1-5(2,3)4/h(H3,1,2,3,4)
    Key: NBIIXXVUZAFLBC-UHFFFAOYAI
  • OP(=O)(O)O
Properties
H3PO4
Molar mass 97.994 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless solid
Odor Odorless
Density 1.6845 g/cm3 (25 °C, 85%),[1] 1.834 g/cm3 (solid)[2]
Melting point 42.35 °C (108.23 °F; 315.50 K) anhydrous[12]
29.32 °C (84.78 °F; 302.47 K) hemihydrate[13]
Boiling point
  • 212 °C (414 °F)[3](only water evaporates)[4]
  • 392.2 g/(100 g) (−16.3 °C)
  • 369.4 g/(100 mL) (0.5 °C)
  • 446 g/(100 mL) (15 °C)[5]
  • 548 g/(100 mL) (20 °C)[6]
Solubility Soluble in ethanol
log P −2.15[7]
Vapor pressure 0.03 mmHg (20 °C)[8]
Conjugate base
 Dihydrogen phosphate
−43.8·10−6 cm3/mol[10]
  • 1.3420 (8.8% w/w aq. soln.)[11]
  • 1.4320 (85% aq. soln) 25 °C
Viscosity 2.4–9.4 cP (85% aq. soln.)
147 cP (100%)
Structure
Monoclinic
Tetrahedral
Thermochemistry[14]
145.0 J/(mol⋅K)
150.8 J/(mol⋅K)
Std enthalpy of
formation
(ΔfH⦵298)
 −1271.7 kJ/mol
−1123.6 kJ/mol
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS05: Corrosive[15]
Danger
H290, H314[15]
P280, P305+P351+P338, P310[15]
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 3: Short exposure could cause serious temporary or residual injury. E.g. chlorine gasFlammability 0: Will not burn. E.g. waterInstability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no code
3
0
0
Flash point Non-flammable
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
1530 mg/kg (rat, oral)[16]
NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)
 TWA 1 mg/m3[8]
REL (Recommended)
 TWA 1 mg/m3 ST 3 mg/m3[8]
IDLH
(Immediate danger)
 1000 mg/m3[8]
Safety data sheet (SDS) ICSC 1008
Related compounds
Related
oxoacids
  • Peroxodiphosphoric acid
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Phosphoric acid (orthophosphoric acid, monophosphoric acid or phosphoric(V) acid) is a colorless, odorless phosphorus-containing solid, and inorganic compound with the chemical formula H3PO4. It is commonly encountered as an 85% aqueous solution, which is a colourless, odourless, and non-volatile syrupy liquid. It is a major industrial chemical, being a component of many fertilizers.

The compound is an

esters, called organophosphates.[17]

The name "orthophosphoric acid" can be used to distinguish this specific acid from other "

IUPAC nomenclature
.

Production

Phosphoric acid is produced industrially by one of two routes, wet processes and dry.[18][19][20]

Wet process

In the wet process, a phosphate-containing mineral such as calcium hydroxyapatite and fluorapatite are treated with sulfuric acid.[21]

Ca5(PO4)3OH + 5 H2SO4 → 3 H3PO4 + 5
CaSO4
+ H2O
Ca5(PO4)3F + 5 H2SO4 → 3 H3PO4 + 5
CaSO4
+ HF

Calcium sulfate (gypsum, CaSO4) is a by-product, which is removed as phosphogypsum. The hydrogen fluoride (HF) gas is streamed into a wet (water) scrubber producing hydrofluoric acid. In both cases the phosphoric acid solution usually contains 23–33% P2O5 (32–46% H3PO4). It may be concentrated to produce commercial- or merchant-grade phosphoric acid, which contains about 54–62% P2O5 (75–85% H3PO4). Further removal of water yields superphosphoric acid with a P2O5 concentration above 70% (corresponding to nearly 100% H3PO4). The phosphoric acid from both processes may be further purified by removing compounds of arsenic and other potentially toxic impurities.

Dry process

To produce food-grade phosphoric acid, phosphate ore is first reduced with coke in an electric arc furnace, to give elemental phosphorus. This process is also known as the thermal process or the electric furnace process. Silica is also added, resulting in the production of calcium silicate slag. Elemental phosphorus is distilled out of the furnace and burned with air to produce high-purity phosphorus pentoxide, which is dissolved in water to make phosphoric acid.[22] The thermal process produces phosphoric acid with a very high concentration of P2O5 (about 85%) and a low level of impurities.

However, this process is more expensive and energy-intensive than the wet process, which produces phosphoric acid with a lower concentration of P2O5 (about 26-52%) and a higher level of impurities. The wet process is the most common method of producing phosphoric acid for fertilizer use. Source: Phosphoric Acid and Phosphatic Fertilizers: A profile

Purification

Phosphoric acids produced from

phosphate rock or thermal processes often requires purification. A common purification methods is liquid-liquid extraction, which involves the separation of phosphoric acids from water and other impurities using organic solvents, such as tributyl phosphate (TBP), methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK), or n-octanol. Nanofiltration involves the use of a premodified nanofiltration membrane, which is functionalized by a deposit of a high molecular weight polycationic polymer of polyethyleneimines. Nanofiltration has been shown to significantly reduce the concentrations of various impurities, including cadmium, aluminum, iron, and rare earth elements. The laboratory and industrial pilot scale results showed that this process allows the production of food-grade phosphoric acid.[23]

Fractional crystallization can achieve highest purities typically used for semiconductor applications. Usually a static crystallizer is used. A static crystallizer uses vertical plates, which are suspended in the molten feed and which are alternatingly cooled and heated by a heat transfer medium. The process begins with the slow cooling of the heat transfer medium below the freezing point of the stagnant melt. This cooling causes a layer of crystals to grow on the plates. Impurities are rejected from the growing crystals and are concentrated in the remaining melt. After the desired fraction has been crystallized, the remaining melt is drained from the crystallizer. The purer crystalline layer remains adhered to the plates. In a subsequent step, the plates are heated again to liquify the crystals and the purified phosphoric acid drained into the product vessel. The crystallizer is filled with feed again and the next cooling cycle is started. Source: Fractional Crystallization

Properties

Acidic properties

In aqueous solution phosphoric acid behaves as a triprotic acid.

H3PO4 ⇌ H2PO−4 + H+, pKa1 = 2.14
H2PO−4 ⇌ HPO2−4 + H+, pKa2 = 7.20
HPO2−4 ⇌ PO3−4 + H+, pKa3 = 12.37

The difference between successive

pKa values is sufficiently large so that salts of either monohydrogen phosphate, HPO2−4 or dihydrogen phosphate, H2PO−4, can be prepared from a solution of phosphoric acid by adjusting the pH
to be mid-way between the respective pKa values.

Aqueous solutions

Aqueous solutions up to 62.5% H3PO4 are

monohydrate). Beyond this the phase diagram becomes complicated, with significant local maxima and minima. For this reason phosphoric acid is rarely sold above 85%, as beyond this adding or removing small amounts moisture risks the entire mass freezing solid, which would be a major problem on a large scale. A local maximum at 91.6% which corresponds to the hemihydrate 2H3PO4•H2O, freezing at 29.32°C.[24][25] There is a second smaller eutectic depression at a concentration of 94.75% with a freezing point of 23.5°C. At higher concentrations the freezing point rapidly increases. Concentrated phosphoric acid tends to supercool before crystallization occurs, and may be relatively resistant to crystallisation even when stored below the freezing point.[13]

Self condensation

Phosphoric acid is commercially available as aqueous solutions of various concentrations, not usually exceeding 85%. If concentrated further it undergoes slow self-condensation, forming an equilibrium with pyrophosphoric acid:

2 H3PO4 ⇌ H2O + H4P2O7

Even at 90% concentration the amount of pyrophosphoric acid present is negligible, but beyond 95% it starts to increase, reaching 15% at what would have otherwise been 100% orthophosphoric acid.[26]

As the concentration is increased

polyphosphoric acids.[27] It is not possible to fully dehydrate phosphoric acid to phosphorus pentoxide, instead the polyphosphoric acid becomes increasingly polymeric and viscous. Due to the self-condensation, pure orthophosphoric acid can only be obtained by a careful fractional freezing/melting process.[13][12]

Uses

See also: Phosphorus § Food additive

The dominant use of phosphoric acid is for fertilizers, consuming approximately 90% of production.[28]

Application Demand (2006) in thousands of tons Main phosphate derivatives
Soaps and detergents 1836 STPP
Food industry 309 STPP (Na5P3O10), SHMP, TSP, SAPP, SAlP, MCP, DSP (Na2HPO4), H3PO4
Water treatment 164 SHMP, STPP, TSPP, MSP (NaH2PO4), DSP
Toothpastes 68 DCP (CaHPO4), IMP, SMFP
Other applications 287 STPP (Na3P3O9), TCP, APP, DAP, zinc phosphate (Zn3(PO4)2), aluminium phosphate (AlPO4), H3PO4

Food-grade phosphoric acid (additive E338[29]) is used to acidify foods and beverages such as various colas and jams, providing a tangy or sour taste. The phosphoric acid also serves as a preservative.[30] Soft drinks containing phosphoric acid, which would include Coca-Cola, are sometimes called phosphate sodas or phosphates. Phosphoric acid in soft drinks has the potential to cause dental erosion.[31] Phosphoric acid also has the potential to contribute to the formation of kidney stones, especially in those who have had kidney stones previously.[32]

Specific applications of phosphoric acid include:

Phosphoric acid may also be used for chemical polishing (etching) of metals like aluminium or for passivation of steel products in a process called phosphatization.[38]

Safety

Phosphoric acid is not a

strong acid. However, at moderate concentrations phosphoric acid solutions are irritating to the skin. Contact with concentrated solutions can cause severe skin burns and permanent eye damage.[39]

A link has been shown between long-term regular cola intake and osteoporosis in later middle age in women (but not men).[40]

See also

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