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Phosphorus(V) oxychloride, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Phosphorus(V) oxychloride is widely used as a dehydrating agent and a chlorinating agent. Useful for the conversion of amide to nitriles, Bischler-Napieralski reaction, Vilsmeier Haak reaction, and other reactions producing commercially important intermediates. Acts a source of liquid phosphorus in semiconductor industry. Manufacture of trialkyl phosphate esters and triarylphosphate esters, including commercially popular tricresyl phosphate,which is useful as a plasticizer, flame retardant, gasoline additive, hydrolytic fluid, etc.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Specifications
Boiling Point | 105.8°C |
Melting Point | 1.25°C |
Color | Colorless |
Physical Form | Liquid |
Quantity | 250 g |
Assay Percent Range | 99% |
Linear Formula | POCl3 |
UN Number | UN1810 |
Merck Index | 14,7349 |
Solubility Information | Phosphorus(V) oxychloride is soluble in many organic solvents. |
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Safety and Handling
- Phosphorus(V) oxychloride
- Danger
- Acute toxicity Category 2
- Acute toxicity Category 4
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
- Substances and mixtures corrosive to metals Category 1
- Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 A
- Specific target organ toxicity Category 1
- H290-May be corrosive to metals.
- H302-Harmful if swallowed.
- H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
- H318-Causes serious eye damage.
- H330-Fatal if inhaled.
- H372-Causes damage to organs.
- EUH014-Reacts violently with water.
- EUH029-Contact with water liberates toxic gas.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
- P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
- P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
- P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : phosphorus oxychloride
RUO – Research Use Only