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Phosphorus(III) chloride

DANGER Liquid SDS/MSDS

Chemical Product Identification & Regulatory Data

Official chemical identifiers, CAS numbers, and regulatory compliance information

Basic Product Information

Product Name
Phosphorus(III) chloride
Product Code
22988

Regulatory Identifiers

CAS Number
N/A

Chemical Abstracts Service registry number - unique identifier for chemical substances

Uses Information

Identified Uses
SU24 Scientific research and development

Overview

Phosphorus(III) chloride is a general information appearance substance commonly used su24 scientific research and development.

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GHS Hazard Classification & Safety Warnings

Globally Harmonized System (GHS) hazard pictograms, signal words, and safety classifications

Classification Status

Classified

Signal Word

danger (Danger)

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. Category 1 H300
Acute Tox. Category 1 H330
STOT RE Category 2 H373
Skin Corr. Category 1A H314
Eye Dam. Category 1 H318

GHS Hazard Pictograms & Safety Symbols

GHS05 GHS Hazard Pictogram: Corrosive hazard - Materials that can cause severe skin burns and eye damage

GHS05

GHS06 GHS Hazard Pictogram: Acute toxicity hazard - Poisonous materials that can cause death or serious harm

GHS06

GHS08 GHS Hazard Pictogram: Serious health hazard - Carcinogenic, mutagenic, or toxic to organs

GHS08

GHS (Globally Harmonized System) pictograms indicate specific chemical hazard categories and safety precautions

Hazard Statements

  • H300: Fatal if swallowed.
  • H330: Fatal if inhaled.
  • H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
  • H373: May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
  • H318: Causes serious eye damage.

Precautionary Statements

  • P260: Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
  • P301+P310: IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor/.
  • P303+P361+P353: If on skin (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower.
  • P320: Specific treatment is urgent (see on this label).
  • P305+P351+P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
  • P405: Store locked up.
  • P501: Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.

Chemical Manufacturers & Supply Chain

Authorized suppliers, manufacturers, and distribution network information

Alfa Aesar Thermo Fisher Scientific Chemicals, Inc. company logo - Safety Data Sheet supplier organization

Alfa Aesar Thermo Fisher Scientific Chemicals, Inc.

manufacturer

📍

30 Bond Street, Ward Hill, MA 01835-8099

🌍

US

📞

800-343-0660

📠

800-322-4757

24/7 Emergency Response & Poison Control

Critical emergency contact numbers for chemical spills, exposure incidents, and medical emergencies

Emergency Contact

📞

800-343-0660

🕒

During normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8am-7pm EST)

Carechem 24

📞

866-928-0789

🕒

After normal business hours

Chemical Composition & Hazardous Ingredients

Detailed component analysis, concentration ranges, and hazardous substance identification

Product Type

substance

General Composition

Chemical characterization: Substances

Chemical Components & Hazardous Substances

Chemical Name CAS Number Concentration Hazardous
Phosphorus(III) chloride
EC: 231-749-3
7719-12-2 Not specified ✓ Non-hazardous

Emergency First Aid Measures

Critical first aid procedures for chemical exposure incidents and medical emergencies

🫁 Inhalation Exposure

Supply fresh air. If required, provide artificial respiration. Keep patient warm. Seek immediate medical advice.

🖐️ Skin Contact

Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly. Seek immediate medical advice.

Symptoms:

Causes severe skin burns.

👁️ Eye Contact

Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. Then consult a doctor.

Symptoms:

Causes serious eye damage.

🍽️ Ingestion/Swallowing

Do not induce vomiting; immediately call for medical help.

Fire Fighting Measures & Emergency Response

Fire suppression methods, extinguishing media, and firefighting safety procedures

Suitable Extinguishing Media

Use fire-fighting measures that suit the surrounding fire.

Unsuitable Extinguishing Media

Water

⚠️ Specific Fire Hazards

Reacts violently with water. If this product is involved in a fire, the following can be released: Hydrogen chloride (HCI), Phosphorus oxides.

🛡️ Firefighter Protection Equipment

Wear self-contained respirator. Wear fully protective impervious suit.

Accidental Release Measures & Spill Response

Emergency spill cleanup procedures, containment methods, and environmental protection

🚨 Emergency Procedures

Mount respiratory protective device. Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away. Ensure adequate ventilation.

🌍 Environmental Precautions

Do not allow material to be released to the environment without proper governmental permits.

🧹 Cleanup Methods

Use neutralizing agent.

Related Chemical Substances & Alternative Products

Similar chemicals with comparable safety profiles and industrial applications

Technical Specifications & Material Properties

Physical state, chemical properties, melting point, boiling point, and material characteristics

🧪 Physical State
Liquid
Critical Property
📊 Physical State Data
liquid
📊 State Under Standard Conditions
Not available
👁️ Appearance
General Information Appearance
🎨 Colour
Yellowish
📊 Colour Intensity
Not available
📊 Form
Liquid
👃 Odor
Acrid
📊 Odor Threshold
Not determined.
🧪 Ph
Not determined.
🧊 Melting Point
-111.8 °℃ (-169 ºF)
Critical Property
💨 Boiling Point
76 ℃ (169 ºF)
Critical Property
🔥 Flash Point
Not determined
Critical Property
📊 Freezing Point
Not available
📊 Softening Point
Not available
📊 Solidification Point
Not available
📊 Cloud Point
Not available
📊 Crystallisation Point
Not available
📊 Relative Evaporation Rate
Not available
💨 Evaporation Rate
Not determined.
💨 Vapor Pressure
127 hPa (95 mm Hg)
📊 Vapor Density
Not determined.
📊 Relative Density
Not determined.
📊 Bulk Density
Not available
⚖️ Density
1.57 g/cm3 (13.102 lbs/gal)
Critical Property
🔥 Flammability
Not determined.
📊 Upper Explosive Limit
Not determined
📊 Lower Explosive Limit
Not determined
📊 Explosive Limits
Not available
📊 Auto Ignition Temperature
Not determined.
📊 Decomposition Temperature
Not determined
💧 Solubility
Reacts violently
📊 Partition Coefficient
Not determined.
📊 Solubility In Water
Reacts violently
📊 Solubility In Fat
Not available
📊 Molecular Weight
Not available
📊 Voc Content
Not available
📊 Metal Corrosion
Not available
📊 Dynamic Viscosity
Not available
📊 Kinematic Viscosity
Not available
📊 Properties Status
Not available

Safe Handling & Storage Procedures

Industrial handling precautions, storage conditions, and workplace safety requirements

⚠️ Handling Precautions

• Keep container tightly sealed.

• Store in cool, dry place in tightly closed containers.

• Ensure good ventilation at the workplace.

• Open and handle container with care.

🏪 Storage Conditions

• Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.

🔥 Fire Prevention Measures

The product is not flammable.

Exposure Controls & Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Occupational exposure limits, engineering controls, and required safety equipment

🏭 Engineering Controls

Properly operating chemical fume hood designed for hazardous chemicals and having an average face velocity of at least 100 feet per minute.

🧤 Hand Protection

Impervious gloves. Check protective gloves prior to each use for their proper condition. The selection of suitable gloves not only depends on the material, but also on quality. Quality will vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. Penetration time of glove material (in minutes) Not determined

👁️ Eye Protection

Tightly sealed goggles. Full face protection

😷 Respiratory Protection

Use self-contained respiratory protective device in emergency situations.

🦺 Skin/Body Protection

Protective work clothing.

Chemical Stability & Reactivity Data

Chemical stability, hazardous reactions, and incompatible materials information

Chemical Stability

Stable under recommended storage conditions.

⚗️ Reactivity

Reacts violently with water.

⚠️ Hazardous Reactions

Reacts with strong alkali, reacts with alcohols, reacts with amines, reacts with humid air, contact with water releases toxic gases, contact with acids releases toxic gases.

🚫 Conditions to Avoid

No further relevant information available.

🧪 Incompatible Materials

Bases, oxidizing agents, alkali metals, alcohols, aluminum/aluminum alloys, water/moisture.

💨 Hazardous Decomposition Products

Hydrogen chloride (HCI), phosphorus oxides (e.g. P205).

Ecological Information & Environmental Impact

Environmental toxicity, biodegradation, bioaccumulation, and ecological effects data

🌱 Toxicity

Aquatic toxicity: No further relevant information available.

🌱 Persistence and degradability

No further relevant information available.

🌱 Bioaccumulative potential

No further relevant information available.

🌱 Mobility in soil

No further relevant information available.

🌱 Results of PBT and vPvB assessment

PBT: Not applicable. vPvB: Not applicable.

🌱 Endocrine disrupting properties

No further relevant information available.

🌱 Other adverse effects

No further relevant information available.

Waste Disposal & Treatment Methods

Waste disposal procedures, treatment methods, and regulatory compliance requirements

♻️ Waste Treatment Methods

Recommendation Consult state, local or national regulations to ensure proper disposal.

🗂️ Product Disposal Recommendations

Disposal must be made according to official regulations.

Transportation & Shipping Information

UN numbers, shipping names, transport classes, and regulatory transport requirements

🏷️ UN Number

UN1809

📦 Proper Shipping Name

Phosphorus trichloride

⚠️ Transport Hazard Class

6.1

📋 Packing Group

I

🚛 ADR Transport Precautions

Warning: Toxic substances Yes

Regulatory Information & Compliance

Chemical regulations, safety assessments, and regulatory compliance status

📋 Regulatory Summary

All components of this product are listed in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Toxic Substances Control Act Chemical substance Inventory. A Chemical Safety Assessment has not been carried out.

Chemical Safety Assessment

No chemical safety assessment has been performed for this substance.

ℹ️ Additional Regulatory Information

Employers should use this information only as a supplement to other information gathered by them, and should make independent judgement of suitability of this information to ensure proper use and protect the health and safety of employees.

Chemical Safety FAQ & Common Questions

Most frequently asked questions about safety, handling, storage, and regulatory compliance

What is the hazard signal word for Phosphorus(III) chloride?

The signal word for this substance is "danger".

What is the physical form of Phosphorus(III) chloride?

Phosphorus(III) chloride is a liquid appearing as general information appearance with yellowish color. It has acrid odor.

What is the solubility of Phosphorus(III) chloride?

Reacts violently

What is Phosphorus(III) chloride used for?

SU24 Scientific research and development

What are the hazard statements for Phosphorus(III) chloride?

This substance has 5 hazard statements: H300: Fatal if swallowed. H330: Fatal if inhaled. H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H373: May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. H318: Causes serious eye damage.

What is the melting point of Phosphorus(III) chloride?

The melting point is -111.8 °℃ (-169 ºF) and the boiling point is 76 ℃ (169 ºF).