431419
Phosphorus pentoxide
≥99.99% trace metals basis
Synonym(s):
Phosphoric anhydride, Phosphorus(V) oxide
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Linear Formula:
P2O5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
141.94
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
215-236-1
NACRES:
NA.21
Assay:
≥99.99% trace metals basis
Form:
powder
vapor density
4.9 (vs air)
Quality Segment
vapor pressure
1 mmHg ( 384 °C), 10 mmHg ( 238 °C)
assay
≥99.99% trace metals basis
form
powder
impurities
≤0.02% insolubles, <100 ppm total metallic impurities
mp
340 °C (lit.)
density
2.3 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
cation traces
NH4+: ≤0.01%, heavy metals: ≤0.01%
SMILES string
O=P12OP3(=O)OP(=O)(O1)OP(=O)(O2)O3
InChI
1S/O10P4/c1-11-5-12(2)8-13(3,6-11)10-14(4,7-11)9-12
InChI key
YWEUIGNSBFLMFL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
Phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5) is a commonly used drying agent. It is a component of Eatons reagent, which is commonly used as a catalyst for dehydration reactions.
Application
Phosphorus pentoxide may be used in the synthesis of the following:
- Hydroxyapatite (HA) sub-micron fibers.
- Fluorescent carbon nanoparticles (FCNPs).
- Bistetramethylammonium (TMA) hydrogencyclotriphosphate and rubidium cyclotetraphosphate using dimethyl sulfoxide as a solvent at low temperature condition.
- Ethylene glycol methacrylate phosphate (EGMP), a UV-reactive phosphonic acid.
Features and Benefits
Meets A.C.S. reagent specifications.
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Danger
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Hazard Classifications
Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1A
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Storage Class
8B - Non-combustible corrosive hazardous materials
wgk
WGK 1
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
ppe
Eyeshields, Gloves
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