Pyrophosphoric acid
Pyrophosphoric acid
IUPAC name
diphosphoric acid
μ-oxido-bis(dihydroxidooxidophosphorus)
Other names
diphosphoric acid
Identifiers
CAS number
SMILES
OP(=O)(O)OP(=O)(O)O
Properties
Molecular formula
H4P2O7
Molar mass
177.98 g/mol
Melting point
61 °C
Boiling point
°C
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references
Pyrophosphoric acid, also known under the name diphosphoric acid, is a syrupy liquid or a viscous off-white solid. Pyrophosphoric acid is colorless, odorless, hygroscopic and is soluble [...]