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Phosphorus Pentachloride (PCl5)
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Phosphorus Pentachloride (PCl5)

CAS NUMBER10026-13-8
MOLECULAR FORMULACl5P
EINECS
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Description

Phosphorus Pentachloride is a yellowish-white crystalline solid with a pungent odor. It is highly reactive, especially with water, releasing hydrochloric acid and phosphoric acid upon decomposition. It is primarily used as a chlorinating agent in organic synthesis and in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals.

Description
Pale Yellow Powder
Solubility
Soluble in carbon Di sulfide
Assay, %w/w
99.85
PLC3 content
0.08
Before trapping
0.80
After trapping
1.08
Density
2.1 g/cm³
Molecular Weight
208.24 g/mol
Odor
Pungent, unpleasant

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