Oxalyl chloride solution
ALDRICH/310670 - 2.0 M in methylene chloride
Synonym: Dichlorooxalic acid; Ethanedioyl chloride; Oxalic acid chloride; Oxalic acid dichloride; Oxalic dichloride; Oxaloyl chloride; Oxaloyl dichloride; Oxalyl dichloride
CAS Number: 79-37-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C2Cl2O2
Molecular Weight: 126.93
MDL Number: MFCD00000704
Linear Formula: ClCOCOCl
Product Type: Chemical
| concentration | 2.0 M in methylene chloride |
| density | 1.335 g/mL at 25 °C |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/C2Cl2O2/c3-1(5)2(4)6 |
| InChI key | CTSLXHKWHWQRSH-UHFFFAOYSA |
| reaction suitability | reagent type: oxidant |
| SMILES string | ClC(=O)C(Cl)=O |
| Application: | Oxalyl chloride is generally used as a dimethyl sulfoxide activator and a chlorinating agent to convert carboxylic acid to acid chlorides. |
| Packaging: | 100, 800 mL in Sure/Seal™ |
| Symbol |     GHS02,GHS05,GHS06,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H260 - H302 - H314 - H331 - H336 - H351 |
| Precautionary statements | P231 + P232 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | T |
| Risk Statements | 14-23-29-34-37-40 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 2927 8(6.1) / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH014 - EUH029 - EUH071 |
| Density | 1.335 g/mL at 25 °C |
| UNSPSC | 12352106 |