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    Phosphorus trichloride

    1. Molecular Structure

    Phosphorus trichloride 2D Structure

    2. Chemical Identity

    PropertyValue
    IUPAC Nametrichlorophosphane
    Molecular FormulaCl3P
    SMILESP(Cl)(Cl)Cl

    3. Chemical Properties

    PropertyValue
    Molecular Weight137.33 g/mol
    TPSA0 Ų
    LogP2.3
    Formal Charge0

    4. Experimental Properties

    PropertyValue
    Boiling Point76.1 °C
    Melting Point-93.6 °C
    Density1.574 at 21 °C
    SolubilityReacts with water (NIOSH, 2024)
    Flash PointNo data available
    Autoignition TempNot flammable (USCG, 1999)

    5. Supplier Suggestions

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    LennoxVisit LennoxIreland
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    6. GHS Safety & Hazards

    Signal Word
    Danger
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    Hazard Statements

    • H260: In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously [Danger Substances and mixtures which in contact with water, emit flammable gases]
    • H290 (30.1%): May be corrosive to metals [Warning Corrosive to Metals]
    • H300 (96.5%): Fatal if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H300+H330 (38.6%): Fatal if swallowed or if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, oral; acute toxicity, inhalation]
    • H300: Fatal if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H312 (40.6%): Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
    • H314 (96.5%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H318 (39.4%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H330 (96.5%): Fatal if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
    • H330: Fatal if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
    • H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
    • H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
    • H373 (95.9%): May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
    • H373 **: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
    • H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]

    Precautionary Statements

    • P223, P231+P232, P260, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P284, P301+P316, P301+P330+P331, P302+P335+P334, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P308+P316, P316, P317, P319, P320, P321, P330, P363, P370+P378, P402+P404, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P234, P260, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P284, P301+P316, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P319, P320, P321, P330, P362+P364, P363, P390, P403+P233, P405, P406, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P260, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P284, P301+P316, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P308+P316, P316, P317, P319, P320, P321, P330, P363, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P260, P264, P270, P271, P280, P284, P301+P316, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P319, P320, P321, P330, P363, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
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