This section provides an overview for phosphorus oxychloride as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 12 phosphorus oxychloride manufacturers and their company rankings.
Phosphorus oxychloride is a chemical with a tetrahedral structure centered on phosphorus, also known as phosphoryl chloride. It is a colorless, fuming liquid with a pungent odor.
The vapor of phosphorous oxychloride is heavier than air. It reacts violently with water, producing decomposition products including heat, hydrogen chloride, and phosphoric acid.
Moisture in the air also produces hydrogen chloride gas, which causes fuming.
Phosphorus oxychloride is made by reacting phosphorus trichloride with oxygen and oxidizing it directly.
Phosphorus pentachloride, made by the action of chlorine on phosphorus trichloride, is also produced by decomposing it with water.
Phosphorus trichloride is obtained by reacting phosphorus with chlorine.
Phosphorus oxychloride are used in the manufacture of plasticizers (tricresyl phosphate), hydraulic fluids, gasoline additives, and fire retardants. It is also used in the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals (sulfa drugs, Botamine B1, etc.), dyes, phosphorus pesticides, fragrances, raw materials for nonflammable films, and uranium ore extractants. Furthermore, it is used as a diffusing agent in the semiconductor manufacturing process.
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Spectrum Chemical MFG Corp. was founded in 1971, is headquartered in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and has facilities in Gardena, California. Spectrum is a fine chemical manufacturing company with an emphasis on USP, NF, FCC, BP, EP, JP, and ACS grade products, and is ISO 9001:2015 certified. Spectrum primarily serves the analytical, biopharmaceutical, food & beverage, personal care, and pharmaceutical chemicals industries. Spectrum has 4 product segments which are chemicals, equipment, supplies, and safety.
American Elements was founded in 1997 in California and currently has research and production facilities in Utah, Mexico, China, and the United Kingdom. AE manufactures and distributes advanced materials from a catalog of over 30,000 products for bulk industrial use as well as small scale laboratory use. AE also provides testing and analyses services including spectroscopy along with structural, thermal, and electrical analyses. AE holds sustainable development as a core corporate value and is committed to work to protect the health of the environment.
Based in Bayville, NY, SAE Manufacturing Specialties Corp. is an ISO-certified supplier and manufacturer of industrial equipment, chemicals, components, ordinance, electronics, and systems for industries ranging from aerospace to high tech to law enforcement. Examples of product offerings include raw materials, chemicals, and lubricants for industrial purposes to finished products such as security helmets for law enforcement, and military ordnances. SAE also provides research and development as well as technical support for other companies in similar industries.
G.J. Chemical is a family-owned company based in Newark, New Jersey. G.J. Chemical serves chemical distributors, laboratories, and a variety of end users with high purity chemical products and custom services. G.J. Chemical capabilities include testing, bulk storage, custom blending, liquid bulk handling, and purifying. G.J. Chemical’s chemical products include reagents, acrylate monomers, hand sanitizers, and isopropyl alcohol. These are made to USP, FCC, Reagent ACS, military grade, and other standards.
Millipore Sigma, formerly known as Sigma-Aldrich, was created in 175 through the merger of Sigma Chemical Company and Aldrich Chemical company and today is a subsidiary of Merck. Millipore Sigma is a life science and biotechnology company serving the industry with several products and services. Some of their product categories include peptide synthesis materials, biochemicals, building blocks, catalysts, chemical biology, chemical synthesis, flavors & fragrances, formulation, lab chemicals, lab safety, APIs, and stable isotopes. Services include characterization, contract manufacturing, custom products, software, support, testing, and mRNA development & manufacturing.
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