Phosphorus Trichloride or (PCl3) is a colorless to yellow fuming liquid. It’s widely used as a precursor in the production of organophosphorus compounds, pesticides, and chemical intermediates. Highly used for electrodeposition of metal on rubber and for making pesticides, gasoline additives, surfactants, plasticizers, germicides, dyestuffs, textile finishing agents, medicinal products, and other chemicals.
Phosphorus Trichloride or (PCl3) is a colorless to yellow fuming liquid. It’s widely used as a precursor in the production of organophosphorus compounds, pesticides, and chemical intermediates. Highly used for electrodeposition of metal on rubber and for making pesticides, gasoline additives, surfactants, plasticizers, germicides, dyestuffs, textile finishing agents, medicinal products, and other chemicals.
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Inorganic Chemicals
Phosphorus Compounds
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Chemical Properties & Specifications
Corrosive and irritating to the eyes. Contact with the liquid or vapor causes painful burns and ulcerations. Burns to the eyesresult in lesions and possible loss of vision.
Corrosive and irritating to the skin and all living tissue. Toxic level exposure to dermal tissue causes acid-like burns and skin lesions resulting in early necrosis and scarring. It hydrolyzes very rapidly with the liberation of heat yielding hydrochloric and phosphoric acid. Acid burns exhibit severe pain, redness, possible swelling and early necrosis.
Corrosive and irritating to the upper and lower respiratory tract and all mucosal tissue. Symptoms include lacrimation, cough, labored breathing, and excessive salivary and sputum formation. Excessive irritation causes chemicalpneumonitis and pulmonary edema which could be fatal.
Health: 4 Flammability: 0 Reactivity: 2
Health: 4 Flammability: 0 Reactivity: 2
0 No Hazard 1 Slight Hazard 2 Moderate Hazard 3 Serious Hazard 4 Severe Hazard
*Prompt medical attention is mandatory in all cases of overexposure *Rescue personnel should be equipped with self-contained breathing apparatus
Reacts with water yielding HCl and Phosphoric acids.
Raw material for phosphate plasticizers
Used in the synthesis of water treatment chemicals
Intermediate for herbicides and insecticides
Precursor for phosphonic acid derivatives in drug synthesis
Store at 15–30°C
Store in dry, ventilated conditions
Use moisture-resistant sealed containers
250 kg drums, IBC tanks
