white phosphorus
yellow phosphorus
tetraphosphorus

They also say that using white phosphorus against military targets is legal.

Because of this property, white phosphorus is used as a weapon.

Vice likes the smell of white phosphorus in the morning.

But for all its military utility, white phosphorus is considered a poor weapon.

The military value of white phosphorus lies mostly in its smoke.

White phosphorus was first made commercially in the 19 century for the match industry.

The white phosphorus strike scene has been the subject of much scrutiny.

But they said white phosphorus would have burned victims' clothing.

This substance, like white phosphorus, is not classified as a war gas.

He had seen more than his share of what napalm and white phosphorus could do to the human body.

And it is why the United States should stop using white phosphorus.

For the record, under international law, white phosphorus is permitted."

The use of white phosphorus in that battle was proportional and appropriate.

Albright therefore added the production of white phosphorus in 1844.

There are multiple international laws that could be seen to regulate white phosphorus use.

White phosphorus smoke is typically very hot and may cause burns on contact.

Their white phosphorus marking round was in the air.

It is highly doubtful any civilians were still in the area by the time white phosphorus was used.

At the same time, other field manuals discuss the use of white phosphorus against personnel.

White phosphorus is a popular base for smoke production.

I told you some of the guys had thrown white phosphorus grenades and the place was burning.

We had put an awful lot of white phosphorus on the town before we got in for good, or whatever you would call it.

The white phosphorus matches were dangerous and their manufacture a serious danger to health.

Besant and others continued to campaign against the use of white phosphorus in matches.

The report claims that Israel has made disproportionate or excessive use of white phosphorus.

For this reason it is also called yellow phosphorus.

Yellow phosphorus, the insecticide's main ingredient, is, like many raw materials, in short supply because mines have failed to keep pace with demand.

White phosphorus, or yellow phosphorus, or simply tetraphosphorus (P) exists as molecules made up of four atoms in a tetrahedral structure.

Watusi, a Christmas firework made of yellow phosphorus, potassium chlorate, potassium nitrate, and trinitrotoluene.

Thus, Söderberg electrode-equipped furnaces produce yellow phosphorus and pre-baked electrodes produce white phosphorus.

Akuno-P/Mothy created "The Flames of the Yellow Phosphorus", an adaptation of the tale.

The perfected list of ingredients was yellow phosphorus, benzene, water and a two-inch strip of raw rubber; all in a half-pint bottle sealed with a crown stopper.

Phossy jaw, formally phosphorus necrosis of the jaw, is an occupational disease of those who work with white phosphorus, also known as yellow phosphorus, without proper safeguards.

A German chemist had invented phosphorus matches in 1832 but they were dangerous because the yellow phosphorus used was poisonous and because it was in the match head and thus could easily light by accident.

Before the safety match was invented, matches were dangerous for the workers in the factory because the use of the very poisonous white/yellow phosphorus that the workers were inhaling, in particular those who worked with the application on the sticks.

The first such compound was prepared in 1974 reaction of the nitroso compound N,N-dimethyl-p-nitrosoaniline with tetraphosphorus decasulfide.

White phosphorus, or yellow phosphorus, or simply tetraphosphorus (P) exists as molecules made up of four atoms in a tetrahedral structure.

Tetracarbonyl(tetraphosphorus hexaoxide)iron, PO Fe(CO), is an example of a complex containing the phosphorus trioxide cage as a ligand.

Phosphorus trioxide, P4O6 (also called tetraphosphorus hexoxide) and phosphorus pentoxide, P4O10 (or tetraphosphorus decoxide) are acid anhydrides of phosphorus oxyacids and hence readily react with water.