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Thionyl chloride

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Thionyl chloride, Sulfurous acid dichloride, Sulfurous oxychloride

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
Cl2OS
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
118.97
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352307
EC Index Number:
231-748-8
NACRES:
NA.22
form:
liquid

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vapor pressure

121 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

form

liquid

potency

324 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

bp

76 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-104.5 °C

density

1.64 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

[S](=O)(Cl)Cl

InChI

1S/Cl2OS/c1-4(2)3

InChI key

FYSNRJHAOHDILO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Thionyl chloride is an inorganic acid chloride. It is mainly used as a chlorinating agent in organic synthesis for the production of organochlorine compounds.[1][2]

Application

Thionyl chloride can be used as a catalyst to synthesize:
  • 4-(sulfinylamino)-1,2,4-triazole by reacting with 4-amino-1,2,4-triazole.[1]
  • Isothiazolopyrimidines from aminouracils via cyclization reaction.[1]
  • 1,2,6-triazine S-oxides by reacting with diimines via condensation reactions in the presence of pyridine.[1]
  • 2-oxo-1,3,2-dioxathianes by condensation reaction with alkane-1,3-diols.[1]
  • Cyclic sulfites by reacting with nitroglycols.[1]
  • Microporous organic polymers by aldol self-condensation reaction of di and multiacetyl building blocks.[2]

Analysis Note

Assay (argentometric): ≥ 99.0 %
Identity (IR): passes test

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CorrosionSkull and crossbones

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1A - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

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Storage Class

6.1D - Non-combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic hazardous materials or hazardous materials causing chronic effects

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable


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    1. Products may be shipped at a different temperature than the recommended long-term storage temperature. If the product quality is sensitive to short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped on wet or dry-ice. If the product quality is NOT affected by short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped at ambient temperature. As shipping routes are configured for minimum transit times, shipping at ambient temperature helps control shipping costs for our customers. For more information, please refer to the Storage and Transport Conditions document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/316/622/storage-transport-conditions-mk.pdf

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  3. Do any of the Thionyl chlorides come under a SureSeal? If so, could I get the exact product #? I accidentally bought an ampule last time which was useless for my purposes.

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    1. This product is packaged in glass bottles with a screw cap. See the links below to review products that are packaged with the Sure/Seal system:

      230464
      https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/product/sial/230464

      320536
      https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/product/sial/320536

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