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157775

Phosphorus pentachloride

reagent grade, 95%

Synonym(s):

Phosphorus(V) chloride

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
PCl5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
208.24
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
EC Number:
233-060-3
MDL number:
Assay:
95%
Grade:
reagent grade
Form:
powder
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grade

reagent grade

Quality Segment

vapor pressure

<1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

95%

form

powder

pH

1 (5 g/L)

mp

179-181 °C (subl.) (lit.)

SMILES string

ClP(Cl)(Cl)(Cl)Cl

InChI

1S/Cl5P/c1-6(2,3,4)5

InChI key

UHZYTMXLRWXGPK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Phosphorus pentachloride is a light yellow colored phosphorous halide. It participates in the synthesis of thiazoline analogs.

Application

Phosphorus pentachloride may be used in the synthesis of following compounds:
  • benzenesulfonyl chloride
  • malonic dinitrile
  • aromatic sulfonyl chlorides

Phosphorus pentachloride may be used as halogenating reagent to convert any substituted aldehyde into the corresponding vinyl halide. It can also undergo reaction with ammonium chloride to yield linear phosphazenes and cyclophosphazenes.


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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT RE 2 Inhalation

target_organs

Respiratory Tract

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Storage Class

6.1B - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 1

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges



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