PHOSPHORUS TRICHLORIDE
CAS No. 7719-12-2
PRODUCT FEATURES
Phosphorus Tri Chloride has been used in the pharmaceutical, plastic and dye industry. This basic chemical is a pesticide intermediate as well as a precursor to chemical weapons. It is used as a catalyst, solvent and reagent in organic synthesis.
SPECIFICATION
Phosphorus Tri Chloride is a colorless to slightly yellow oily, fuming liquid with a pungent and irritating odor. It is soluble in benzene, ethyl ether, carbon disulphide and in carbon tetrachloride. It is stable, but light sensitive, incompatible with water, many metals, fluorine, acids, variety of organic materials including acids, alcohols and reducing agents. It is toxic and highly corrosive.
PROPERTIES
| Molecular Formula | PCl3 |
| Molar mass | 137.33 g/mol |
| Appearance | Clear Colorless liquid |
| Assay | 99.00 % Min |
| Specific Gravity | 1.550 -1.580 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | −93.6°C (−136.5 °F; 179.6 K) |
| Boiling point | 76.1°C (169.0 °F; 349.2 K) |
| Solubility in water | Hydrolysis |
| Solubility in other solvents | Soluble in benzene, CS2, ether, chloroform, halogenated organic solvents |
APPLICATIONS
Pharma: It is used to produce sulfadiazine (SD) and sulfamethoxydiazine (SMD) in the pharmaceutical industry.
Environment: It is used in the manufacture of surfactants and sequestrates, including phosphorus acid, used primarily for water treatment chemicals.