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phosphorus


Name(s) phosphorus
Scientific name(s)
Formula H3P
Molecular mass 33.9976
IUPAC name phosphane
INCHI InChI=1S/H3P/h1H3
SMILE P
CAS ID 7723-14-0
PubChem ID 5462309
DrugBank ID Not available
CHEBI ID Not available
Description Phosphorus is essential for life. As phosphate, it is a component of DNA, RNA, ATP, and also the phospholipids that form all cell membranes. [Wikpedia]. Phosphorus is found in many foods, some of which are pectin, pot pie, wonton wrapper, and common octopus.