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232106

Phosphorus pentasulfide

99%

Synonym(s):

Phosphorus(V) sulfide

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Linear Formula:
P2S5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
222.27
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352303
EC Number:
215-242-4
MDL number:
Assay:
99%
Bp:
514 °C
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assay

99%

form

powder

bp

514 °C

mp

280-284 °C (lit.)

density

2.09 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

S=P(=S)SP(=S)=S

InChI

1S/P2S5/c3-1(4)7-2(5)6

InChI key

HWVAJUNEPOKXLF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Phosphorus pentasulfide is also referred to as phosphorus(V) sulfide. It is widely employed as a thiating, deoxygenating and dehydrating agent in various organic reactions. It readily transforms esters to dithioesters.

Application

Phosphorus pentasulfide may be employed in the preparation of the following:
  • Bandgap polymer poly(isothianaphthene).
  • 3,5-diiodo-2-thiopyridone and 3,5-diiodo-4-thiopyridone.
  • Phosphorus pentasulfide can also be used:,In the conversion of carbonyls to thiocarbonyls.
  • To activate alcohols and carboxylic acid.
  • To convert furan to thiophene.



Signal Word

Danger

supp_hazards

Storage Class

4.3 - Hazardous materials which set free flammable gases upon contact with water

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Flam. Sol. 1 - Water-react. 1



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