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Phosphorus pentoxide

puriss. p.a., ACS reagent, ≥98.0% (T)

Synonym(s):

Phosphoric anhydride, Phosphorus(V) oxide

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Linear Formula:
P2O5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
141.94
EC Number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352303
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

ACS reagent
puriss. p.a.

Quality Level

vapor density

4.9 (vs air)

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 384 °C)
10 mmHg ( 238 °C)

Assay

≥98.0% (T)

form

powder or crystals

impurities

≤0.02% phosphorus trioxide (P2O3)

pH

1.5 (20 °C, 10 g/L)

mp

340 °C (lit.)

density

2.3 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤10 mg/kg
nitrate (NO3-): ≤5 mg/kg

cation traces

As: ≤100 mg/kg
Ca: ≤10 mg/kg
Cd: ≤5 mg/kg
Co: ≤5 mg/kg
Cr: ≤5 mg/kg
Cu: ≤5 mg/kg
Fe: ≤5 mg/kg
K: ≤50 mg/kg
Mg: ≤5 mg/kg
Mn: ≤5 mg/kg
NH4+: ≤10 mg/kg
Na: ≤50 mg/kg
Ni: ≤5 mg/kg
Pb: ≤5 mg/kg
Zn: ≤5 mg/kg

SMILES string

O=P12OP3(=O)OP(=O)(O1)OP(=O)(O2)O3

InChI

1S/O10P4/c1-11-5-12(2)8-13(3,6-11)10-14(4,7-11)9-12

InChI key

YWEUIGNSBFLMFL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5) is a phosphorous oxide. It participates in Pictet-Gams synthesis. Phosphorus pentoxide supported on alumina has been used for solvent-free and microwave-assisted synthesis of 1, 5-benzodiazepine derivatives.

Application

Phosphorus pentoxide may be used in the synthesis of dichlorine heptoxide (Cl2O7).

Pictograms

Corrosion

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1A

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

8B - Non-combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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