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Antimony pentachloride (Cat No.:R071143) is a highly reactive inorganic compound used primarily as a strong Lewis acid and chlorinating agent in chemical synthesis. It is a yellowish, oily liquid that readily hydrolyzes in the presence of moisture, producing hydrochloric acid and antimony oxychloride. Due to its powerful reactivity, antimony pentachloride is employed in organic chemistry for chlorination reactions, such as converting alcohols to alkyl chlorides. It is also utilized in the production of specialty chemicals, dyes, and in the polymerization of certain monomers, making it a valuable reagent in industrial chemistry.
| Catalog Number | R071143 |
| CAS Number | 7647-18-9 |
| Synonyms | SbCl5, Antimony chloride |
| Molecular Formula | SbCl5 |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| Storage | RT |
| IUPAC Name | pentachloro-λ5-stibane |
| InChI | InChI=1S/5ClH.Sb/h5*1H;/q;;;;;+5/p-5 |
| InChIKey | VMPVEPPRYRXYNP-UHFFFAOYSA-I |
| SMILES | Cl[Sb](Cl)(Cl)(Cl)Cl |
