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79590

Phosphorus pentachloride

purum p.a., ≥98.0% (AT)

Synonym(s):

Phosphorus(V) chloride

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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:
≥98.0% (AT)
Form:
powder or crystals
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vapor pressure

0.016 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Segment

grade

purum p.a.

assay

≥98.0% (AT)

form

powder or crystals

reaction suitability

reaction type: Halogenations

impurities

≤0.005% total of sulfur (S)

pH

1 (5 g/L)

anion traces

sulfate (SO42-): ≤50 mg/kg

cation traces

Ca: ≤50 mg/kg, Cd: ≤50 mg/kg, Co: ≤50 mg/kg, Cu: ≤50 mg/kg, Fe: ≤50 mg/kg, K: ≤100 mg/kg, Na: ≤100 mg/kg, Ni: ≤50 mg/kg, Pb: ≤50 mg/kg, Zn: ≤50 mg/kg

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


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Signal Word

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 (personal protective equipment)

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



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