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Sigma-Aldrich

Phosphorus trichloride

99.999% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Phosphorus(III) chloride

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Linear Formula:
PCl3
CAS Number:
7719-12-2
Molecular Weight:
137.33
Beilstein:
969177
EC Number:
231-749-3
MDL number:
MFCD00011438
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
PubChem Substance ID:
24858774
NACRES:
NA.23

vapor density

4.75 (vs air)

Quality Level

200

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

H300 + H330,H314,H373

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

EUH014,EUH029

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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Phosphorus trichloride-mediated and microwave-assisted synthesis of a small collection of amides bearing strong electron-withdrawing group substituted anilines.
Matteo Colombo et al.
Journal of combinatorial chemistry, 11(3), 335-337 (2009-03-31)
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
T Kapias et al.
Journal of hazardous materials, 81(3), 223-249 (2001-02-13)
Phosphorus trichloride and oxychloride are aggressive materials, widely used in the process industries. On escape to the atmosphere they create toxic clouds that may cause serious damage to people and to the environment. When spilled onto the ground they create
A Eldad et al.
Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries, 18(4), 340-341 (1992-08-01)
A 51-year-old chemical engineer sustained phosphorous pentachloride partial skin thickness burns over 20 per cent of his body surface area. Although macroscopically and microscopically the wound seemed to be superficial, the course of clinical healing of this injury was very
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
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