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Linear Formula:
ClCOCOCl
CAS Number:
79-37-8
Molecular Weight:
126.93
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1361988
MDL number:
MFCD00000704
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
PubChem Substance ID:
24858810
NACRES:
NA.22
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form

liquid

reaction suitability

reagent type: oxidant

concentration

2.0 M in methylene chloride

density

1.335 g/mL at 25 °C

functional group

acyl chloride

SMILES string

ClC(=O)C(Cl)=O

InChI

1S/C2Cl2O2/c3-1(5)2(4)6

InChI key

CTSLXHKWHWQRSH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Oxalyl chloride is generally used as a dimethyl sulfoxide activator and a chlorinating agent to convert carboxylic acid to acid chlorides.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT SE 3 - Water-react 1

target_organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class

4.3 - Hazardous materials which set free flammable gases upon contact with water

wgk_germany

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
MKCX6545
MKCS7879
MKCS7878
MKCP6787
SHBK6285

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