phosphorus trichloride
CAS 7719-12-2 · Cl3P
Hazard classDanger — Toxic, Health hazard, Corrosive
PictogramsToxicHealth hazardCorrosive
H-statements- H330 Fatal if inhaled
- H300 Fatal 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
Common uses (US EPA CDR)IntermediateAntioxidantFiller
Workplace exposure limitsNIOSH REL TWA 0.2 ppm (1.5 mg/m3) ST 0.5 ppm (3 mg/m3)
OSHA PEL TWA 0.5 ppm (3 mg/m3)
IDLH 25 ppmOccupational exposure limits — NIOSH Pocket Guide.
SynonymsPHOSPHORUS TRICHLORIDE · Trichlorophosphine · Phosphorous trichloride · Phosphorous chloride · Phosphine, trichloro- · Fosfortrichloride · Phosphortrichlorid · Trojchlorek fosforu
Molecular weight137.33 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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