phosphorus trichloride
Also known as phosphorus(III) chloride, phosphorous chloride
chemical compound
Chemical data
- Formula
- Cl3P
- Molecular weight
- 137.33 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- trichlorophosphane
- SMILES
- P(Cl)(Cl)Cl
- InChIKey
- FAIAAWCVCHQXDN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- XLogP
- 2.3
- Polar surface area
- 0 Ų
- H-bond donors
- 0
- H-bond acceptors
- 0
- Formal charge
- 0
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Phosphorus trichloride is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula PCl3. A colorless liquid when pure, it is an important industrial chemical, being used for the manufacture of phosphites and other organophosphorus compounds. It is toxic and reacts readily with water or air to release hydrogen chloride fumes.
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