Inorganic Chemicals

Analysis of sodium, iridium, titanium, zirconium and perchlorate; Preparation of materials for metal rubidium by calcium reduction and preparation of other rubidium salts and starting materials for isotopic separation

Phosphorus oxychloride (molecular formula: POCl3), also known as phosphoryl chloride, phosphorus oxychloride and phosphorus oxychloride, is an industrial chemical raw material and a colorless and transparent liquid. It has a pungent odor. Smoke violently in humid air. Relative density 1.67. Melting point: 1.25 ℃. Boiling point 105.1 ℃. It decomposes in water and ethanol to form phosphoric acid and hydrogen chloride. When a large amount of water is poured suddenly, a violent reaction can occur. POCl3 reacts with water and alcohol to form phosphoric acid or phosphate ester, such as o = PCl3 + 3H2O → o = P (OH) 3 + 3hcl. If alcohol replaces water in the reaction, the product is trialkyl phosphate. Such reactions are often carried out in pyridine or amine to absorb the generated HCl and promote the reaction. Under the catalysis of Lewis acid such as manganese chloride, POCl3 is co heated with excess phenol (aroh) to obtain triaryl phosphate. For example, when reacting with phenol: 3c6h5oh + o = PCl3 → o = P (oc6h5) 3 + 3hcl, phosphorus oxychloride is a Lewis base and will form adducts with many Lewis acids. For example, the adduct (POCl3 · AlCl3) formed by the reaction with titanium tetrachloride: cl3p + - O − + TiCl4 → cl3p + - O - − TiCl4 and aluminum chloride is very stable, so POCl3 is also used to remove AlCl3 from the product of Friedel Crafts reaction. In the presence of AlCl3, POCl3 reacts with hydrogen bromide to form pobr3. In industry, it is prepared by the reaction of phosphorus trichloride with oxygen or phosphorus pentoxide. It is mainly used to produce phosphate esters, such as trimethylbenzene phosphate.

It is used to make pure copper oxide and is also the raw material for making other copper salts and copper plating. It is also used in the manufacture of pesticides. Used as mordant, copper catalyst and combustion supporting agent. Enamel industry is used as colorant. It is also used in the paint industry and in the manufacture of inorganic pigments.

This product is the basic raw material for the manufacture of various inorganic bromides such as sodium bromide, potassium bromide, lithium bromide, calcium bromide, and some alkyl bromides such as methyl bromide, bromoethane, etc. In medicine, it is used to synthesize sedatives and anesthetics. It is also a good solvent for some metal minerals, used for the extraction of high purity metals. In the petroleum industry, it is used as a separating agent for alkoxy and phenoxy compounds and a catalyst for the oxidation of alicyclic and chain hydrocarbons to ketones, acids or peroxides. It is also used in the synthesis of dyes and spices.

Chlorine dioxide hydrate, frozen is an orange colored solid, appearing as a block of ice, with a faint odor of chlorine. It may only be shipped in the frozen state and then only by private or contract motor carrier. The melting point of the hydrate is around 30°F. If it should thaw and further warm up, chlorine dioxide gas is given off. The gas is toxic by inhalation. The gas and liquid are violently decomposed by organic materials. The gas will decompose explosively at temperatures below the boiling point of water. It is used to bleach wood pulp, fats and oils; in processing flour, and for water purification. Chlorine dioxide is a yellow to reddish gas or a red-brown liquid below 52 deg. F. with an unpleasant odor similar to chlorine.