Oxychlorides safety

Health and Safety Factors, Toxicology. Phosphoms oxychloride volatilises readily its vapors are extremely irritating to the eyes, skin, and mucous membranes (49). Direct contact with the Hquid can produce severe bums. Contaminated clothing must be removed immediately. Inhalation of POCl vapors can cause pulmonary edema and temporary eyesight problems. 

Experience with many preparations of this acid chloride has shown that it is desirable to use, during the distillation under reduced pressure, a safety water-bottle between the receiving flask and the manometer. This avoids the passage of vapors of phosphorus oxychloride or acid chloride into the pump. 

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