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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
A yellow, oily liquid with a putrid smell. Antimony pentachloride is used as a [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=stain stain] for materials containing hydroxyl groups such as [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=dammar dammar], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=mastic mastic], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=sterol sterols], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=nondrying oil nondrying oils], and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=vitamin vitamins]. It reacts to form an adduct that fluoresces blue-white in [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=ultraviolet light ultraviolet light]. Antimony pentachloride is moisture sensitive and will decompose in the presence of [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=water water] or [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=alcohol alcohols].
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A yellow, oily liquid with a putrid smell. Antimony pentachloride is used as a [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=stain stain] for materials containing hydroxyl groups such as [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=dammar dammar], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=mastic mastic], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=sterol sterols], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=nondrying%20oil nondrying oils], and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=vitamin vitamins]. It reacts to form an adduct that fluoresces blue-white in [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=ultraviolet%20light ultraviolet light]. Antimony pentachloride is moisture sensitive and will decompose in the presence of [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=water water] or [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=alcohol alcohols].
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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== Authority ==
 
== Authority ==
  
* Richard S. Lewis, Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
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* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  
* Richard C. Wolbers, Nanette T. Sterman, Chris Stavroudis, Richard C. Wolbers, Nanette T. Sterman, Chris Stavroudis, ''Notes for Workshop on New Methods in the Cleaning of Paintings'', J.Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 1990
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* Richard C. Wolbers, Nanette T. Sterman, Chris Stavroudis, ''Notes for Workshop on New Methods in the Cleaning of Paintings'', J.Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 1990
  
 
* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983  Comment: entry 736
 
* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983  Comment: entry 736

Revision as of 06:25, 24 July 2013

Description

A yellow, oily liquid with a putrid smell. Antimony pentachloride is used as a stain for materials containing hydroxyl groups such as dammar, mastic, sterols, nondrying oils, and vitamins. It reacts to form an adduct that fluoresces blue-white in ultraviolet light. Antimony pentachloride is moisture sensitive and will decompose in the presence of water or alcohols.

Synonyms and Related Terms

APC; antimony perchloride

Chemical structure

Antimony pentachloride.jpg


Other Properties

Soluble in hydrochloric acid, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride. Hydrolyzes in water to form solid Sb2O5.

Maximum absorption wavelength= 430 nm; Maximum emission wavelength= 550 nm.

Composition SbCl5
CAS 7647-18-9
Melting Point 2.8-3.5
Density 2.34
Molecular Weight mol. wt. = 299.02
Boiling Point 77 (dec)

Hazards and Safety

Corrosive, fumes in moist air. Reacts strongly with organics.

Highly toxic. Will damage skin and membranes on contact.

Fisher Scientific: MSDS 08/02/00

Additional Information

R. Wolbers, N. Sterman and C. Stavroudis, Notes for Workshop on New Methods in the Cleaning of Paintings,1990, GCI, Los Angeles.

Authority

  • Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  • Richard C. Wolbers, Nanette T. Sterman, Chris Stavroudis, Notes for Workshop on New Methods in the Cleaning of Paintings, J.Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 1990
  • The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 736

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