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− | '''Sulfuryl chloride''' is a water sensitive inorganic compound with the formula SO<sub>2</sub>Cl<sub>2</sub>. Sulfuryl chloride is sometimes confused with [[thionyl chloride]] | + | '''Sulfuryl chloride''' is a water sensitive inorganic compound with the formula SO<sub>2</sub>Cl<sub>2</sub>. Sulfuryl chloride is sometimes confused with [[thionyl chloride]] (SOCl<sub>2</sub>), however the properties of the two chemicals are very different, as sulfuryl chloride is a source of chlorine, while thionyl chloride is a source of chloride ions. |
==Properties== | ==Properties== |
Revision as of 18:14, 10 March 2016
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IUPAC name
Sulfuryl chloride
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Other names
Sulfonyl chloride
Sulfur dichloride dioxide Sulfuric chloride Sulfuroyl dichloride | |
Properties | |
SO2Cl2 | |
Molar mass | 134.9698 g/mol |
Appearance | Colorless liquid with a strong pungent odor Yellowish upon standing |
Density | 1.67 g/cm3 (at 20 °C) |
Melting point | −54.1 °C (−65.4 °F; 219.1 K) |
Boiling point | 69.4 °C (156.9 °F; 342.5 K) |
Reacts | |
Solubility | Miscible with glacial acetic acid, benzene, carbon tetrachloride, chloroform, dichloromethane, toluene |
Hazards | |
Safety data sheet | ScienceLab |
Flash point | Non-flammable |
Related compounds | |
Related compounds
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Thionyl chloride |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Infobox references | |
Sulfuryl chloride is a water sensitive inorganic compound with the formula SO2Cl2. Sulfuryl chloride is sometimes confused with thionyl chloride (SOCl2), however the properties of the two chemicals are very different, as sulfuryl chloride is a source of chlorine, while thionyl chloride is a source of chloride ions.
Contents
Properties
Chemical
Physical
Sulfuryl chloride is a colorless to yellowish liquid, with a strong poignant smell reminiscent of burned matches. It readily hydrolyzes in water.
Availability
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Preparation
Sulfuryl chloride can be made by reacting sulfur dioxide and chlorine.
Projects
- Make chlorobenzene
- Make alkyl chlorides
Handling
Safety
Sulfuryl is extremely corrosive and toxic. It hydrolyzes in water.
Storage
Sulfuryl chloride should be stored in glass bottles, preferably amber glass, away from any moisture, best in a corrosive chemicals cabinet.
Disposal
Sulfuryl chloride can be neutralized with an alkaline solution.
References
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