Oxalyl chloride CAS#: 79-37-8; ChemWhat Code: 78903
Names & Identifiers |
| Product Name | Oxalyl chloride |
| Synonyms | Oxalic dichloride;oxalicdichloride;Oxaloyl chloride;oxaloylchloride;OXALYL CHLORIDE 98%;Oxaloyl dichloride;Oxalyl chloride2.0M solution in dichloromethaneAcroSeal§3;Ethanedioic acid dichloride |
| CAS Registry Number | 79-37-8 |
| Molecular Formula | C2Cl2O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 126.93 |
| EINECS | 201-200-2 |
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Chemical & Physical Properties |
| Melting point | −10-−8 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling Point | 62-65 °C(lit.) |
| Density | 1.5 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.) |
| vapor Density | 4.4 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 150 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Flash Point | 176-178°C |
| Storage | Store Cold |
| form | Liquid |
| Color | APHA: 0-150 |
| Water Solubility | reacts |
| Decomposition | 176-178 ºC |
| Sensitive | Moisture Sensitive |
| Merck | 14,6914 |
| BRN | 1361988 |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with bases, alcohols, steel, oxidizing agents, alkali metals. Moisture sensitive. Reacts violently with water, liberating toxic gas. |
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| NIST Chemistry Reference | Oxalyl chloride(79-37-8) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Ethanedioyl dichloride(79-37-8) |
Safety & Hazards(Codes & Phrases) |
| Hazard Codes | C,T |
| R Phrase | 14-20-29-34-40-23/24/25-37-35-23 |
| S Phrase | 26-36/37/39-43-45-8-24/25-23-27 |
| RIDADR | UN 2927 6.1/PG 2 |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| RTECS | KI2950000 |
| F | 9-19-21 |
| Hazard Note | Toxic/Corrosive/Store Cold/Lacrymatory |
| TSCA | Yes |
| Storage Class | 8 |
| Packing Group | II |
| HS Code | 29171990 |
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Transportation, Storage & Usage |
| Transportation | No Information |
| Storage | No Information |
| Usage | No Information |
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