Antimony pentachloride
Agent Name
Antimony pentachloride
CAS Number
7647-18-9
Formula
Cl5-Sb
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Antimoine (pentachlorure d') [French]; Antimonio (pentacloruro di) [Italian]; Antimonpentachlorid [German]; Antimony chloride (SbCl5); Antimony perchloride; Antimony(V) chloride; Antimoonpentachloride [Dutch]; Pentachloroantimony; Pentachlorure d'antimoine [French]; Perchlorure d'antimoine [French]; [ChemIDplus] UN1730 (liquid); UN1731 (solutions);
Category
Metalloid Compounds (Antimony)
Description
Reddish-yellow liquid with an offensive odor; Hygroscopic; [Hawley] Colorless to yellow liquid; [Merck Index] Light orange liquid; mp = 2.8 deg C; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as an organic catalyst and reagent (testing for alkaloids and cesium); [HSDB]
Comments
A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; May cause pulmonary edema; [HSDB] Reacts violently with water; A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; Inhalation may cause chemical pneumonitis; [MSDSonline] See "Antimony" and linked occupational diseases.
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
0.5 mg/m3, as Sb
PEL (OSHA)
0.5 mg/m3, as Sb
IDLH (NIOSH)
50 mg/m3, as Sb
Vapor Pressure
1 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 720 mg/m3/2h
NFPA
will not burn
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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