| Agent Name |
Phosphorus pentachloride |
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| CAS Number |
10026-13-8 |
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| Formula |
Cl5-P |
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| Major Category |
Toxic Gases & Vapors |
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| Synonyms |
Fosforo(pentacloruro di) [Italian]; Fosforpentachloride [Dutch]; Pentachlorophosphorane; Phosphorane, pentachloro-; Phosphore(pentachlorure de) [French]; Phosphoric chloride; Phosphoric perchloride; Phosphorous pentachloride; Phosphorpentachlorid [German]; Phosphorus chloride (PCl5); Phosphorus perchloride; Phosphorus(V) chloride; Pieciochlorek fosforu [Polish]; [ChemIDplus] UN1806 |
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| Category |
Other Toxic Gases & Vapors |
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| Description |
Greenish-yellow crystalline solid with an irritating odor; [CAMEO] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as a catalyst, chlorinating agent in chemical synthesis, dehydrating agent, and in aluminum metallurgy; [ACGIH] |
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| Comments |
Eye irritation and acute bronchitis have been reported after occupational exposures. Hydrogen chloride is released upon contact with water. [ACGIH] Toxic to the liver in chronic animal studies; [Desai, H. Phosphorus and Phosphorus Compounds. In: Sullivan J, Krieger G (eds).Hazardous Materials Toxicology.Baltimore:Williams & Wilkins,1992;939] A corrosive substance that can cause pulmonary edema; [ICSC] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
No |
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| TLV (ACGIH) |
0.85 mg/m3 |
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| PEL (OSHA) |
1 mg/m3 |
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| MAK |
1 mg/m3, inhalable fraction |
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| IDLH (NIOSH) |
70 mg/m3 |
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| Excerpts from Documentation for IDLHs |
Other data: The vapors of phosphorus pentachloride decompose in the presence of moisture with the subsequent liberation of hydrochloric and phosphoric acids [Henderson and Haggard 1943]. |
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| Vapor Pressure |
0.01 mm Hg |
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| Lethal Concentration |
LC50 (rats) = 205 mg/m3 |
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| Reference Link |
International Chemical Safety Cards (WHO/IPCS/ILO) |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
0: will not burn |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Toxic Pneumonitis |
Yes |
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| Dermatotoxin |
Skin Burns |
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| Hepatotoxin |
Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: PHOSPHORUS PENTACHLORIDE
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