phosphorus pentachloride
CAS 10026-13-8 · Cl5P
Hazard classDanger — Toxic, Health hazard, Corrosive
PictogramsToxicHealth hazardCorrosive
H-statements- H330 Fatal if inhaled
- H302 Harmful if swallowed
- H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
- H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
- EUH014 Reacts violently with water
- EUH029 Contact with water liberates toxic gas
Workplace exposure limitsNIOSH REL TWA 1 mg/m3
OSHA PEL TWA 1 mg/m3 NIOSH S257 (II-5)
IDLH 70 mg/m3Occupational exposure limits — NIOSH Pocket Guide.
SynonymsPHOSPHORUS PENTACHLORIDE · Phosphorus(V) chloride · Pentachlorophosphorane · Phosphorane, pentachloro- · Phosphoric chloride · Phosphorus perchloride · PCl5 · Phosphorous pentachloride
Molecular weight208.2 g/mol
Data sourceHarmonised classification ECHA — EU CLP Annex VILegally binding EU classification adopted by ECHA under CLP Annex VI — the highest-confidence GHS source.
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