Chemical Name | Oxalyl Chloride |
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Synonyms | oxalyl dichloride;Ethanedioyl dichloride; |
CAS No. | 79-37-8 |
Molecular Formula | C2Cl2O2 |
Molecular Weight | 126.92600 |
PSA | 34.14000 |
LogP | 0.51720 |
UNII | R4Y96317DW |
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Appearance & Physical State | colourless liquid with a pungent odour |
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Density | 1.335 |
Boiling Point | 62-65ºC |
Melting Point | -9ºC |
Flash Point | 4.5ºC |
Refractive Index | 1.429 |
Water Solubility | reacts |
Stability | Stable. Incompatible with bases, alcohols, steel, oxidizing agents, alkali metals. Moisture sensitive. Reacts violently with water, liberating toxic gas. |
Storage Condition | Store Cold |
Vapor Density | 4.4 (vs air) |
Vapor Pressure | 150 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
RTECS | KI2950000 |
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Hazard Class | 8 |
Safety Statements | S26-S36/37/39-S45-S8 |
HS Code | 2942000000 |
Packing Group | II |
WGK Germany | 2 |
RIDADR | UN 2922 |
Risk Statements | R14; R23/24/25; R29; R34; R40 |
Hazard Codes | C |
Supplemental Hazard Statements | Contact with water liberates toxic gas; Reacts violently with water. |
Hazard Declaration | H314; H331; H335 |
Symbol | GHS05, GHS06 |
Caution Statement | P261; P280; P305 + P351 + P338; P310 |
Signal Word | Danger |