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Process for making phosphorus halides and oxyhalides

US6685904B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 16, 1998
Grant dateFeb 3, 2004
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Expiry dateApr 16, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01B25/10
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed is a process for producing phosphorous trichloride, phosphorous pentachloride, or phosphorous tribromide by reacting phosphine gas with chlorine gas or bromine gas, in a mixture with hydrogen gas. The phosphine is dried and the reaction is performed at a temperature up to about 250° C. The phosphorous trichloride or phosphorous tribromide product can be reacted with oxygen to form phosphorous oxychloride or phosphorous oxybromide, respectively.

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