Phosgene

stratosphere · Mon Sep 05, 2005 10:23 am

haha, now you will likely have a cat problem instead of a mole problem.

to turn the discussion in a slightly more drug oriented direction, if one were to aquire some aluminum phosphide could they "safely" oxidize it to phosphinic acid?
i mean the main problem i see is over oxidation to P(V) or generation of phosphine.

or what about PI3, this would be of potential use to a chemist, presumably AlP+I2--> AlI3 + PI3, although i have no idea if the reaction would be controlled or explosive in the solid state, and excess iodine would have to used to prevent formation of the subiodide, nor do i know how you would seperate the AlI3/PI3. but once you had the PI3 you could concievably dissolve it a NP and slowly mix with water to generate HI and phosphinic acid.

even if this could be managed in the US at least you have to be licensed to obtain/use AlP pesticides but maybe someone is friends with an exterminator.

icecool · Insistent Chemist

You could also try HN3, by just pouring NaN3 in there and then spraying some dilute acid over it.
It is more poisonous then HCN.