Oxalyl chloride Cas : 79-37-8
Uses: Intermediates of organic synthesis such as pesticides and medicines. For the preparation of organic chlorides.
Specifications: Content ≥ 99%
Packing: 200kg plastic drum, or according to customer requirements.
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Product Description
Name |
Oxalyl chloride |
Synonyms |
Oxaloylchloride OXALYL CHLORIDE Oxalyl chloride Oxalicdichloride Oxaloyl chloride oxalicdichloride Oxaloyl Chloride Oxalic Dichloride OXALYL DICHLORIDE Oxalyl Dichloride Oxalic dichloride Ethanedioyl Chloride OXALIC ACID CHLORIDE Oxalic Acid Chloride Oxalic Acid Dichloride Ethanedioyl Dichloride OXALIC ACID DICHLORIDE Oxalyl chloride solution 2.0 M in methylene chloride |
CAS |
79-37-8 |
EINECS | 201-200-2 |
InChI | InChI=1/C2Cl2O2/c3-1(5)2(4)6 |
InChIKey | CTSLXHKWHWQRSH-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
79-37-8 - Physico-chemical Properties
Molecular Formula |
C2Cl2O2 |
Molar Mass | 126.93 |
Density | 1.5 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
Melting Point | -10--8 °C (lit.) |
Boling Point | 62-65 °C (lit.) |
Flash Point | 176-178°C |
Water Solubility | reacts |
Vapor Presure | 150 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
Vapor Density | 4.4 (vs air) |
Appearance | Liquid |
Color | APHA: 0-150 |
Odor | penetrating odor |
Exposure Limit | ACGIH: TWA 50 ppmOSHA: TWA 25 ppm; STEL 125 ppmNIOSH: IDLH 2300 ppm |
Merck | 14,6914 |
BRN | 1361988 |
Storage Condition | Store Cold |
Stability | Stable. Incompatible with bases, alcohols, steel, oxidizing agents, alkali metals. Moisture sensitive. Reacts violently with water, liberating toxic gas. |
Sensitive | Moisture Sensitive |
Refractive Index | n20/D 1.429(lit.) |
Physical and Chemical Properties | colored fuming liquid with pungent odor. Water and ethanol can be vigorously decomposed, cooled to -12 deg C that condensed into white crystalline blocks. Decomposition and evolution of carbon monoxide occurred at 60 °c. Soluble in ether, benzene and chloroform, with corrosive and lacrimal. |
Use | Mainly used in the synthesis of pesticides and pesticide intermediates and for the synthesis of other organic chlorides |

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