Cl5P
208.2 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
PHOSPHORUS PENTACHLORIDE
CAS10026-13-8EC233-060-3
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
chlorinating agent in chemical synthesis
Phosphorus pentachloride is an important phosphorus chloride used as a chlorinating reagent in chemical synthesis. It is a key industrial chemical for introducing chlorine atoms into organic compounds.
chlorinating agent in chemical synthesisreagent for phosphorus oxychloride production
Content scope: Information here supports chemical identification and industrial supply, research, and manufacturing contexts. It is not a therapeutic claim, medical advice, or drug-use instructions.
Controlled substances
Substances on this list are tightly controlled under chemical-weapons or precursor regulations. ChemAbout does not facilitate their procurement; this page is a compliance reference only.
CAS 10026-13-8
Related Compounds
ReferenceSame Category
Cobalt(III) fluoride
CAS10026-18-3
fluorinating agent
ReferenceSame Category
Cobalt(II) sulfate heptahydrate
CAS10026-24-1
Industrial chemical intermediate
ReferenceSame Category
Ferric sulfate
CAS10028-22-5
Coagulant for industrial wastes
ReferenceSame Category
Cyclopentylamine
CAS1003-03-8
Chemical intermediate for synthesis
Safety Reference
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H330Fatal if inhaled
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H300Fatal if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H318Causes serious eye damage
H370Causes damage to organs
H371May cause damage to organs
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for PHOSPHORUS PENTACHLORIDE (CAS 10026-13-8) is 2812.14.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2812.14
EU CN code (8-digit)
2812 14 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
pentachloro-lambda5-phosphane
InChIKey
UHZYTMXLRWXGPK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
P(Cl)(Cl)(Cl)(Cl)Cl
Synonyms (33)
- Fosforo (pentachloruro di)
- Fosforo(pentacloruro di)
- Fosforpentachloride
- Fosforpentachloride [Dutch]
- PHOSPHORUS PENTACHLORIDE
- Pentachlorophosphorane
- Pentachlorophosphorus
- Phosphorane, pentachloro-
- Phosphore(pentachlorure de)
- Phosphoric chloride
- Phosphoric perchloride
- Phosphorous (V) pentachloride
- Phosphorous pentachloride
- Phosphorpentachlorid
- Phosphorpentachlorid [German]
- Phosphorus chloride (PCl5)
- Phosphorus pentachloride, CP
- Phosphorus perchloride
- Phosphorus(V) chloride
- Pieciochlorek fosforu
- pentachloridophosphorus
- phosphorous (V) chloride
- phosphorus pentachioride
- phosphorus pentachoride