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Thionyl chloride

Thionyl chloride Structure
CAS No.
7719-09-7
Chemical Name:
Thionyl chloride
Synonyms
SOCl2;Sulfurous dichloride;ThionyL;THIONYL DICHLORIDE;Thionylchlorid;Sulfinyl chloride;SULFUROUS OXYCHLORIDE;Sulfinyl dichloride;THIONYL CHLORIDEGC STANDARD;Thionyl chloride, 1M soln. in dichloroMethane
CBNumber:
CB9190771
Molecular Formula:
Cl2OS
Molecular Weight:
118.97
MOL File:
7719-09-7.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
Modify Date:
2024/5/28 19:59:05

Thionyl chloride Properties

Melting point -105 °C
Boiling point 79 °C(lit.)
Density 1.64 g/mL at 20 °C
vapor density 4.1 (vs air)
vapor pressure 97 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
refractive index n20/D 1.518(lit.)
Flash point 105°C
storage temp. Store at RT.
solubility Miscible with toluene, chloroform, benzene, carbon tetrachloride and diethyl ether.
form Liquid
color ≤50(APHA)
Odor Characteristic, pungent odor
Water Solubility REACTS
Sensitive Moisture Sensitive
Merck 14,9348
Exposure limits ACGIH: TWA 50 ppm
OSHA: TWA 25 ppm; STEL 125 ppm
NIOSH: IDLH 2300 ppm
Dielectric constant 9.1(22℃)
Stability Reacts violently with water. Incompatible with most common metals, strong reducing agents, strong bases, alcohols, amines.
CAS DataBase Reference 7719-09-7(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Thionyl chloride(7719-09-7)
EPA Substance Registry System Thionyl chloride (7719-09-7)

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS05,GHS06
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H302-H314-H331-H335
Precautionary statements  P261-P280-P301+P312-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340+P310-P305+P351+P338
Hazard Codes  C
Risk Statements  14-20/22-29-35-40-34-20/21/22
Safety Statements  26-36/37/39-45-28-27
RIDADR  UN 1836 8/PG 1
OEL Ceiling: 1 ppm (5 mg/m3)
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  XM5150000
19
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  8
PackingGroup  I
HS Code  28121095
NFPA 704
0
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Thionyl chloride Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

Chemical Properties

Thionyl chloride is a pale yellow to reddish liquid. Suffocating odor like sulfur dioxide. Fumes form when exposed to moist air.

Physical properties

Pale yellow to red fuming liquid; suffocating odor; refractive index 1.517 at 20°C; density 1.631 g/mL at 20°C; freezes at -101°C; boils at 75.6°C; decomposes at 140°C; decomposes in water; soluble in benzene, chloroform, and carbon tetrachloride.

Uses

Thionyl chloride (SOCl2) is used as a chlorinating agent in manufacturing organic compounds. It is also used as a solvent in high-energy lithium batteries.

Preparation

Sulfurous oxychloride can be prepared by oxidation of sulfur dichloride with sulfur trioxide: SCl2 + SO3 → SOCl2 + SO2
Also, the compound can be prepared by reacting sulfur dioxide with phosphorus pentachloride: SO2 + PCl5 → SOCl2 + POCl3.

Definition

ChEBI: Thionyl chloride is a sulfinyl halide in which both of the halide atoms are chorines. It is a sulfinyl halide and a chlorine molecular entity.

General Description

Thionyl chloride appears as a colorless to yellow fuming liquid with a suffocating pungent odor. Boiling point 79 °C. A lachrymator. Highly corrosive and toxic. Long-term inhalation of low concentrations or short-term inhalation of high concentrations has adverse health effects.

Reactivity Profile

Thionyl chloride reacts, potentially explosively, with dimethyl sulfoxide or dimethylformamide containing traces of iron or zinc [Spitulnik, M. J., Chem. Eng. News, 1977, 55(31), p. 31]. Undergoes violent reactions with bases (ammonia, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, amines), alkali metals (sodium, potassium), esters (ethyl acetate), toluene mixed with ethanol / water [Bretherick, 5th ed., 1995, p. 1325]. Has an expansion ratio from gas to liquid of nearly 1000:1. Hence may cause an explosion if heated while contained [MCA Case History No. 1808]. May react vigorously or explosively if mixed with diisopropyl ether or other ethers in the presence of trace amounts of metal salts [J. Haz. Mat., 1981, 4, 291]. Perchloric acid ignites on contact with sulfinyl chloride. (Bailar, 1973, Vol. 2, 1442). SOCl2 reacts with esters, such as ethyl acetate, forming toxic SO2 gas and water soluble/toxic acyl chlorides, catalyzed by Fe or Zn (Spagnuolo, C.J. et al. 1992. Chemical and Engineering News 70(22):2.).

Hazard

Strong irritant to skin, tissue, and upper respiratory tract.

Health Hazard

CORROSIVE and/or TOXIC; inhalation, ingestion or contact (skin, eyes) with vapors, dusts or substance may cause severe injury, burns or death. Fire will produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. Reaction with water may generate much heat that will increase the concentration of fumes in the air. Contact with molten substance may cause severe burns to skin and eyes. Runoff from fire control or dilution water may cause pollution.

Fire Hazard

EXCEPT FOR ACETIC ANHYDRIDE (UN1715), THAT IS FLAMMABLE, some of these materials may burn, but none ignite readily. May ignite combustibles (wood, paper, oil, clothing, etc.). Substance will react with water (some violently), releasing corrosive and/or toxic gases and runoff. Flammable/toxic gases may accumulate in confined areas (basement, tanks, hopper/tank cars, etc.). Contact with metals may evolve flammable hydrogen gas. Containers may explode when heated or if contaminated with water. Substance may be transported in a molten form.

Safety Profile

Moderately toxic by inhalation. The material itself is more toxic than sulfur dioxide. Has a pungent odor similar to that of sulfur dioxide; it fumes upon exposure to air. Violent reaction with water releases hydrogen chloride and sulfur dioxide. Both these decomposition products constitute serious toxicity hazards. A corrosive irritant that causes burns to the skin and eyes. A powerful chlorinating agent. Potentially explosive reaction with ammonia, bis(dimethy1amino)sulfoxide - (above 80℃), chloryl perchlorate, 1,2,3- cyclohexanetrione trioxime + sulfur dioxide, dimethyl sulfoxide, hexafluoroisopropylideneaminolithium. Violent reaction or ignition with 2,4-hexadiyn-1-6-di01, onitrobenzoyl acetic acid, o-nitrophenylacetic acid, sodum (ignites at 300℃). Incompatible with ammonia, dimethyl formamide + trace iron or zinc, linseed oil + quinoline, toluene + ethanol + water. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of SOx and Cl-. See also HYDROGEN CHLORIDE and SULFUR DIOXIDE.

Potential Exposure

Thionyl chloride is used as specialty chlorinating agent, particularly in preparation of organic acid chlorides; in organic synthesis; as a catalyst.

Shipping

UN1836 Thionyl chloride, Hazard class: 8; Labels: 8-Corrosive material.

Purification Methods

Crude SOCl2 can be freed from sulfuryl chloride, sulfur monochloride and sulfur dichloride by refluxing it with sulfur and then fractionally distilling twice. [The SOCl2 is converted to SO2 and sulfur chlorides. The S2Cl2 (b 135.6o) is left in the residue, whereas SCl2 (b 59o) passes over in the forerun.] The usual purification is to distil it from quinoline (50g SOCl2 to 10g quinoline) to remove acid impurities, followed by distillation from boiled linseed oil (50g SOCl2 to 20g of oil). Precautions must be taken to exclude moisture. Thionyl chloride is used extensively in organic syntheses and can be prepared by distillation of technical SOCl2 in the presence of diterpene (12g/250mL SOCl2), and avoiding overheating. Further purification is achieved by redistillation from linseed oil (1-2%) [Rigby Chem Ind (London) 1508 1969]. Gas chromatographically pure material is obtained by distillation from 10% (w/w) triphenyl phosphite [Friedman & Wetter J Chem Soc (A) 36 1967, Larsen et al. J Am Chem Soc 108 6950 1986]. HARMFUL VAPOURS.

Incompatibilities

Reacts violently with water releasing sulfur dioxide and hydrogen chloride. Keep away from water, acids, alcohols, alkalis, ammonia, chloryl perchlorate.

Waste Disposal

Spray on a thick layer of a (1:1) mixture of dry soda ash and slaked lime behind a shield. After mixing, spray water from an atomizer with great precaution. Transfer slowly into a large amount of water. Neutralize and drain into the sewer with sufficient water.

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