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Phosphorus pentachloride is the chemical compound with the formula PCl5. It is one of the most important phosphorus chlorides others being PCl3 and POCl3. PCl5 finds use as a chlorinating reagent. It is a colourless water- and moisture-sensitive solid although commercial samples can be yellowish and contaminated with hydrogen chloride.

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IUPAC name
Phosphorus pentachloride, Phosphorus(V) chloride

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