Phosphorus Trichloride Market Opportunities in Herbicides, Oil Additives and Flame Retardants Applications, 2020|TMR
Phosphorus trichloride is a versatile industrial chemical, being used for the manufacture of organophosphorus compounds for a wide variety of applications. Phosphorus trichloride is a colorless fuming liquid with a high melting point. Phosphorus trichloride is incompatible with metals, water, fluorine, acids and variety of organic materials including alcohols, acids and reducing agents. Phosphorus trichloride is manufactured by the reaction of chlorine with white phosphorus, with continuous removal of phosphorus trichloride as it is formed. The production of phosphorus trichloride is controlled under the Chemicals Weapons Convention and the chemical is listed in schedule 3. Phosphorus trichloride is used as a precursor to phosphorus pentachloride, phosphoryl chloride and thiophosphoryl chloride which are used in numerous applications, including insecticides, herbicides, oil additives and flame retardants. Phosphorus trichloride is also used as a reagent in organic synthesis. ...