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For such a toxic chemical, phosphorus trichloride is surprisingly useful. It's mainly used as an ingredient in pesticides and herbicides. In fact, 90% of phosphorus trichloride production is sold to the company that produces RoundUp. It is the starting product for many inorganic and organic compounds including; phosphorus oxychloride, phosphorus sulfochloride, phosphorus acid, alkyl phosphites, and dialkyl phosphites. Phosphorus trichloride can also be used as a stabilizer for plastic, a chlorinating agent in organic synthesis,an ingredient in water treatment chemicals, or a paint additive. Because of its inflammability, it is used as a flame retardant to plastics. It also serves as a catalyst for the production of fatty acid chlorides. [http://lanxess.sg/en/industries-products/industries-singapore/pharma-singapore/phosphorous-trichloride-singap/] | For such a toxic chemical, phosphorus trichloride is surprisingly useful. It's mainly used as an ingredient in pesticides and herbicides. In fact, 90% of phosphorus trichloride production is sold to the company that produces RoundUp. It is the starting product for many inorganic and organic compounds including; phosphorus oxychloride, phosphorus sulfochloride, phosphorus acid, alkyl phosphites, and dialkyl phosphites. Phosphorus trichloride can also be used as a stabilizer for plastic, a chlorinating agent in organic synthesis,an ingredient in water treatment chemicals, or a paint additive. Because of its inflammability, it is used as a flame retardant to plastics. It also serves as a catalyst for the production of fatty acid chlorides. [http://lanxess.sg/en/industries-products/industries-singapore/pharma-singapore/phosphorous-trichloride-singap/] | ||
== Nerve | == Nerve Agents == | ||
[[Image:799px-155mmMustardGasShells.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Pallets of artillery shells containing mustard gas, a deadly nerve | [[Image:799px-155mmMustardGasShells.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Pallets of artillery shells containing mustard gas, a deadly nerve agent.]] | ||
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