Application Notes |
Zinc phosphide has been used since the second world war, and is most commonly used as an effective insecticide and rodenticide. Zinc phosphide is highly toxic due to its production of phosphine gas, and can cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and dyspnea in those (animal or human) that are exposed. |
References |
Guale, F., et al.: Vet. Hum. Toxicol., 36, 517 (1994); Rodenberg, H., et al.: Vet. Hum. Toxicol., 31, 559 (1989); Stephenson, J.: Arch. Environ. Health: Int. J., 15, 83 (1967) |