| Title | : | Phosphorus Pentoxide |
| Formula | : | P2O5 (P4O10) |
| Synonyms | : | Phosphorus oxide; Phosphoric anhydride; Tetraphosphorus decaoxide. |
| Cas number | : | 1314-56-3 |
| Einecs number | : | 215-236-1 |
| Product grade | : | Technical Grade |
| Description | : | Phosphorus pentoxide is obtained by burning white phosphorus in air. The high-purity product is the starting material for phosphate esters (predominantly mono- and di-esters). These have many applications, such as surfactants, wetting agents and extraction agents. Phosphorus pentoxide is also a very efficient drying and dehydration agent. It is used as such in synthesis pathways requiring the removal of a water molecule.
The product is a white free-flowing powder. |
| Applications | : | Drying agent. Pharmaceuticals. Polyphosphoric Acid. Ammonium polyphosphate. Phosphate Esters. |
| Storage | : | See Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for more information |
| Shelf life | : | 2 years if properly stored (see MSDS for storage instructions) |
| Safety | : | See Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for more information |