Antimony pentachloride is a chemical compound with the formula SbCl5. It is a colourless oil, but typical samples are yellowish due to impurities. Owing to its tendency to hydrolyse to hydrochloric acid, SbCl5 is a highly corrosive substance. ==Preparation and structure== Antimony pentachloride is prepared by passing chlorine gas into molten antim... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antimony_pentachloride