Applications
Phosphorus Oxychloride is a colorless to pale yellow, fuming, oily liquid with a strong odor. It is used as a chlorinating agent, and in making semiconductors, gasoline additives, plasticizers, hydraulic fluids, and organophosphorus compounds such as pesticides.
 
Description
Phosphorus Oxychloride is a colorless to pale yellow, fuming, oily liquid with a strong odor. It is used as a chlorinating agent, and in making semiconductors, gasoline additives, plasticizers, hydraulic fluids, and organophosphorus compounds such as pesticides.
 
Preparation
Phosphorus oxychloride is typically prepared by the reaction of phosphorus pentachloride (PCl5) with phosphorus pentoxide (P4O10) at elevated temperatures.
 
Chemical Properties
Phosphorus Oxychloride is a colorless to pale yellow, fuming, oily liquid with a strong odor. It is used as a chlorinating agent, and in making semiconductors, gasoline additives, plasticizers, hydraulic fluids, and organophosphorus compounds such as pesticides.
 
Definition
Phosphorus oxychloride is an inorganic compound characterized by its molecular structure containing phosphorus, oxygen, and chlorine atoms, commonly used as a reagent in various chemical reactions.