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Phosphorus trichloride

99.999% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Phosphorus(III) chloride

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Linear Formula:
PCl3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
137.33
Beilstein:
969177
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

vapor density

4.75 (vs air)

vapor pressure

100 mmHg ( 20 °C)
125 mmHg ( 25 °C)
385 mmHg ( 55 °C)

Assay

99.999% trace metals basis

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.5148 (lit.)

bp

74-78 °C (lit.)

mp

−112 °C (lit.)

density

1.574 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

ClP(Cl)Cl

InChI

1S/Cl3P/c1-4(2)3

InChI key

FAIAAWCVCHQXDN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

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

Target Organs

Respiratory Tract

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

6.1B - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic 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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D Zicane et al.
International journal of peptide and protein research, 48(1), 56-58 (1996-07-01)
N-Formylpyroglutamic acid-7-amido-4-methylcoumarine and pyroglutamyl-pyroglutamic acid-7-amido-4-methylcoumarin are the major products in the synthesis of pyroglutamic acid-7-amido-4-methylcoumarin by phosphorus pentachloride in dimethylformamide and dicyclohexylcarbodiimide under pyridine activation.
[X-ray analysis of lung damage caused by PCl3 inhalation].
Chun-fang Li et al.
Zhonghua lao dong wei sheng zhi ye bing za zhi = Zhonghua laodong weisheng zhiyebing zazhi = Chinese journal of industrial hygiene and occupational diseases, 23(4), 308-309 (2005-09-29)
S Wason et al.
The American journal of medicine, 77(6), 1039-1042 (1984-12-01)
A railroad accident in Somerville, Massachusetts, led to spillage of phosphorus trichloride liquid. Attempted clean-up with water led to the liberation of phosphorus trichloride, phosphoric acid, hydrochloric acid, and phosphorus oxides. Seventeen people exposed to this mixture were studied. Patients
Action of phosphorus pentachloride on p-sulphonamido benzoic acid.
A D KEMP
Nature, 159(4041), 509-509 (1947-04-12)
Petri A Turhanen et al.
Organic & biomolecular chemistry, 1(18), 3223-3226 (2003-10-07)
Methods for the preparation of mixed tetra-amide esters 1 and 2, the partial amide ester 3, and tri- and P,P-diamides 4 and 5 from monophosphorus spieces 12, 8 and 9, respectively, were developed. Compounds 8 and 9 were obtained from

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