Chemical properties: It is chromatic transparent smoking liquid with irritant smell. The relative density is 1.675; Melting point 2.; Boiling point 105.3. It shows red-yellow color as chlorine and phosphorous pentachloride dissolving in it. Opening in humid air, immediately hydrolysis to be phosphate and hydrochloride with white smoke. Decomposing and giving out lots of heat and hydrochloric acid gas meets water and alcohol. It's irritant and corrosive to eyes.
Use: It is widely used in producing pesticides, pharmaceuticals, dyestuffs, phosphate ester, fire-retardant agent and materials of organic-phosphorus pesticide kill-grass agent, chlordimeform hydrochloride etc. Also be used in producing plasticity agent and in chlorination reaction of long-valid p-aminobezene sulfonamide medicines. It is intermediates of dyestuffs, chlorating agent and catalyst of organic synthesis, abstract agent of Uranium stone.
Use: in synthesis of phosphorus oxychloride, metaphosphoric acid; in manufacture of acrylate, surface active agent; in refining of drugs and sugar; as dehydrating agent, desiccant, antistatic agent; analytical reagent.
Storage & Handling: Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible substances. Keep away from water, metals, alkali and flammable substances Handle with care. Keep containers tightly closed. Avoid moisture.
