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Thionyl Chloride

CAS No.: 7719-09-7
Molecular Weight: 118.97 g/mol
Chemical Formula SOCl2

Thionyl chloride is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula SOCl2. It is a moderately volatile colourless liquid with an unpleasant acrid odour. Thionyl chloride is primarily used as a chlorinating reagent and as a solvent.

General Properties and Specifications of Thionyl Chloride:
Appearance: Colourless to almost colorless liquid.
Assay: 99%
Odor: Pungent and unpleasant odor.
Melting point: -104.5C literature.
Boiling point: 75C to 79C literature.
Relative density: about 1.64
Solubility: Reacts with water.