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Product Name:
ANTIMONY(V) CHLORIDE
Formula:
Cl5Sb
Synonyms:
Antimony pentachloride
Inquiry
CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Antimony pentachloride, liquid appears as a reddish-yellow fuming liquid with a pungent odor. Fumes are irritating to the eyes and mucous membranes. Solidifies at 37 °F. Corrosive to metals and tissue. Used to make other chemicals, and in chemical analysis. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Colorless or yellow liquid |
| Odor | Pungent; offensive |
| Boiling Point | 347 °F at 760 mmHg (est.) (USCG, 1999) |
| Melting Point | 37 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Solubility | Reacts with water |
| Density | 2.354 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Pressure | 1.0 [mmHg] |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Stable under recommended storage conditions. |
| Decomposition | Decomposed by excess water into hydrochloric acid and antimony pentoxide. |
| Viscosity | 2.034 cP at 29.4 °C |
| Corrosivity | Causes corrosion of metal |
| Heat of Vaporization | 68.9 btu/Lb = 39.3 cal/g = 1.60X10+5 J/kg |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.5925 at 22 °C |
| Other Experimental Properties | Fumes in air. Dipole moment: 1.14 at 16.3 °C in carbon tetrachloride; mono- and tetrahydrates are formed in presence of small amountt of water. Large amounts of water can cause hydrolysis to Sb2O5. |
| Chemical Classes | Metals -> Metalloid Compounds (Antimony) |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Corrosion Corrosives GHS05  Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H314:Skin corrosion/irritation H411:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P260:Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P273:Avoid release to the environment. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 299.0 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 0 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 297.74512 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 295.74807 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 0 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 6 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 37.1 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Antimony pentachloride, liquid appears as a reddish-yellow fuming liquid with a pungent odor. Fumes are irritating to the eyes and mucous membranes. Solidifies at 37 °F. Corrosive to metals and tissue. Used to make other chemicals, and in chemical analysis.