CAS No.: 1314-56-3
Molecular formula: P2O5 Molecular weight: 141.94
Structural Formula:

Properties:
Phosphorous Pentoxide is white crystals with following property: deliquescent, density 0.9g/cm3, mp.580-585℃, sublimation temperature 300℃ and vapor pressure 133.3Pa (384℃). Phosphorous Pentoxide may transform to amorphous from under elevated temperature and pressure. Phosphorous Pentoxide readily absorbs moisture from.
Phosphorous Pentoxide is exothermically hydrolysized by water to yield phosphoric acid.
Specifications & Technical Data:
| items |
Index |
|
Chemical pure |
Analytic pure |
Industrial grade |
| P2O5 Assay |
≥99% |
≥99.5% |
≥99.5% |
| Live R |
1.2 |
1.7 |
2.0 |
| Reduced (P2O3) |
≤0.02 |
≤0.01 |
≤0.005 |
| Learity test |
Qualified |
Qualified |
Qualified |
| Water insoluble matter |
≤0.02 |
≤0.01 |
≤0.01 |
| Total N |
≤0.002 |
≤0.001 |
≤0.001 |
| Heavy metals with (the Pb allounts) |
≤0.002 |
≤0.001 |
≤0.001 |
| Fe |
≤0.02 |
≤0.001 |
≤0.001 |
| As |
≤0.01 |
≤0.005 |
≤0.0025 |
Use:
Phosphorous Pentoxide is used in synthesis of Phosphorus Oxychloride, Metaphosphoric Acid. Phosphorous Pentoxide is also used in manufacture of Acrylate, surface active agent. Additionally, in refining of drugs and sugar; Phosphorous Pentoxide is used as dehydrating agent, desiccant, antistatic agent; analytical reagent.
Package:
Phosphorous Pentoxide is packed in 20kg woven plastic bag or 200kg iron drum
Keywords:
Phosphorous Pentoxide, P2O5, Anhydrous Phosphoric Acid, Phosphoric Anhydride, Phosphorus(V) Oxide