Technical Phosphorus Pentachloride Granules
Granular technical grade PCl5 at 97% purity for water treatment chemical manufacturing and metal surface etching applications. Classified as phosphorus pentachloride under HTS 2812.14.00.00 per Chapter 28 definitions. Bulk packed in 50kg steel drums.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If for silver halides or other metal chloride mixtures
If containing metal salts, shifts from nonmetal halides to metal salts 2829.
If used as insecticide intermediate with organic content
Pesticide intermediates with organic modifiers go to Chapter 38 goods.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Bulk shipments need NIOSH-approved respiratory protection manifest
• Test for free phosphorus content (<0.5%) to confirm halide classification
• Steel drums must be lined; unlined causes container corrosion claims
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Phosphorus Pentachloride 99% Pure Crystals
Phosphorus pentachloride (PCl5) in crystalline form with 99% purity, used primarily as a chlorinating agent in organic synthesis to convert carboxylic acids to acid chlorides. It falls under HTS 2812.14.00.00 as a chloride oxide of the nonmetal phosphorus, specifically phosphorus pentachloride, meeting the chemical definition in Chapter 28. Typically packaged in sealed glass bottles to prevent hydrolysis by moisture.
Industrial Grade Phosphorus Pentachloride Flakes
Flake-form phosphorus pentachloride (PCl5) at 98% minimum purity for bulk industrial chlorination processes in pesticide and pharmaceutical production. Classified under HTS 2812.14.00.00 as the specific chemically defined chloride of phosphorus. Supplied in 25kg fiber drums with desiccants.
Pharma-Grade Phosphorus Pentachloride Powder
High-purity (99.9%) powdered phosphorus pentachloride meeting USP/EP standards for pharmaceutical intermediate production, particularly for acid chloride formation in API synthesis. HTS 2812.14.00.00 covers this chemically defined nonmetal halide oxide. Packaged in 1kg HDPE bottles under nitrogen.
Anhydrous Phosphorus Pentachloride Reagent
Laboratory reagent grade phosphorus pentachloride (PCl5), anhydrous crystalline solid used for moisture-sensitive dehydration and chlorination in synthetic chemistry research. Falls squarely under HTS 2812.14.00.00 as chemically defined phosphorus pentachloride. Sold in 100g-500g glass ampoules.