Making Phosphorus trichloride?

[saintspader]

I couldn't find any other ways to make it other than from Wikipedia so I was decided to make sure if it would work first.

 

From wikipedia:

Phosphorus trichloride is prepared industrially by the reaction of chlorine with a refluxing solution of white phosphorus in phosphorus trichloride, with continuous removal of PCl3 as it is formed.

P4 + 6 Cl2 → 4 PCl3

Industrial production of phosphorus trichloride is controlled under the Chemical Weapons Convention, where it is listed in schedule 3. In the laboratory it may be more convenient to use the less toxic red phosphorus.[5] It is sufficiently inexpensive that it would not be synthesized for laboratory use.

 

If I get some phosphorus (red probably) and chlorine (probably pool grade stuff, so crystals) how would I convert the chlorine into a gas form, and then how would I measure 6 moles of the gas?

 

Also, once refluxing and adding 6 moles of chlorine, how would i remove PCL3? By distillation? Would it be a liquid?

 

I'm some what new to chemistry on this level.

 

Thanks in advanced!

[insane_alien]

right, you do know that PCl3 is HIGHLY toxic(600ppm will kill you) and that it is also quite corrosive.

 

and seeing as you are planning on using sub par reagents and don't know how to obtain the proper reagents, i'd advise against it. your knowledge and experience are obviously somewhat lacking so you are likely to harm yourself or more importantly others in making this.

 

you admit yourself the chemical is controlled as a chemical weapon so that kind of indicates the harm it can do.

 

due to hazmat rules we cannot inform you of the synthesis.

[saintspader]

I see....well thank you for the info.

[UC]

I suggest you learn what the hell you're doing first. Don't touch organic chem, especially chlorinations, especially lachrimators, especially moisture and air sensitives until you've putzed around with inorganics for a while and then done basic organic stuff. It helps you get a feel for things. Proper glassware and a fume hood costs a fortune. Also, try doing some good old literature search. The original posts shows an incredible amount of ignorance.

 

PCl3 cannot be made from red phosphorus at any rate and pool chlorine isn't "chlorine", but can be used to make it.