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phosphorus trichloride
PCl3 A colorless, fuming liquid that decomposes rapidly in moist air and water; soluble in ether, benzene, carbon disulfide, and carbon tetrachloride; boils at 76_C; used as a chlorinating agent, phosphorus solvent, and in saccharin manufacture.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Chemistry
- Category: Inorganic chemistry
- Company: McGraw-Hill
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