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Thionyl Chloride Reagent Grade, 97%

Thionyl Chloride Reagent Grade, 97%

Code: S320536

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Thionyl Chloride, Reagent Grade, 97%

An inorganic acid chloride widely used as a chlorinating reagent in organic synthesis, mainly for converting carboxylic acids into the corresponding acid chlorides.

Product Details

  • Assay: 97%
  • Grade: Reagent grade
  • Form: Liquid
  • Reaction Suitability: Halogenations

Physical Properties

  • Boiling Point: 79 °C (lit.)
  • Melting Point: −105 °C (lit.)
  • Density: 1.631 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
  • Refractive Index: n20/D 1.518 (lit.)
  • Vapour Pressure: 97 mmHg at 20 °C

Applications

  • Preparation of carboxylic acid chlorides from carboxylic acids
  • Conversion of tert-butyl esters to acid chlorides
  • Synthesis of indenones from 3-hydroxyindanones by dehydroxylation
  • Reduction of aliphatic and aromatic sulfoxides to sulfides with triphenylphosphine
  • Functionalising silica gel for thioacetalisation of aldehydes

Chemical Identifiers

  • CAS Number: 7719-09-7
  • EC Number: 231-748-8
  • Linear Formula: SOCl2
  • Molecular Weight: 118.97
  • MDL Number: MFCD00011449
  • Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1209273
  • PubChem Substance ID: 24859269
  • InChI Key: FYSNRJHAOHDILO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Handling Note

Corrosive and toxic if inhaled. Reacts violently with water, releasing hydrogen chloride and sulfur dioxide. Handle under dry conditions in a fume hood and consult the Safety Data Sheet before use.

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