Phosphorus oxychloride

Formula

PCL₃

Mol./Wt.

137.3

Cas No.

7719-12-2

Specifications

Item Name

Item

Appearance

Colorless transparent liquid

Colorless transparent liquid

P CL₃ content (%)

98Min

99Min

Free phosphorus content (%)

0.2 Max

0.2 Max

Boiling range (105-109 °Cv/v) %

97Min

Packing

In iron drums with inner jerricans of 300kg net each ( for export )
In plastic drums of 50KG net each (for domestic )

Packing

It is mainly used as pesticide intermediate. It is used in the manufacture of phosphate esters widely used in plasticizers, hydraulic fluids, lube oil additives, pesticides, and flame retardants. It is also used as a catalyst and chlorinating agent in dyestuff, pesticide and pharmaceutical manufacturing.