The essential fact to be remembered ia that Cl2O is both very unstable and very reactive. It thus isn't likely to be a favored elimination product
from SO2Cl2 + Cl2. Likewise if you oxidize S with Cl2O you might get S + Cl2O >> SOCl2 but you'll also get SOCl2 + 2Cl2O >> SO3 + 3Cl2.
Chlorine suboxide is to be compared to ClF3 or F2O as a very reactive motherfucking compound. ClO2 is more stable, but its reactions tend to be so
exothermic they cause it to decompose violently.
You might be able to reduce SO2Cl2 with something sufficiently oxygen-loving, eg:
The fourth reaction sounds promising. Lead (IV) chloride isn't very stable. Otherwise I think NO2 is definitely the best candidate for oxidizing SCl2
unless someone has a better idea.
[Edited on 17-4-2016 by clearly_not_atara]
[Edited on 17-4-2016 by clearly_not_atara]
Thank you. I appreciate that information. I will be sure to keep that example in mind when I start my readings for today.
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