Melting point: |
-10--8 °C (lit.) |
Boiling point: |
62-65 °C (lit.) |
Density |
1.5 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
vapor density |
4.4 (vs air) |
vapor pressure |
150 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
refractive index |
n20/D 1.429(lit.) |
Flash point: |
176-178°C |
storage temp. |
Store Cold |
solubility |
Chloroform (Soluble), Ethyl Acetate |
form |
Liquid |
color |
APHA: 0-150 |
Odor |
penetrating odor |
Water Solubility |
reacts |
Decomposition |
176-178 ºC |
Sensitive |
Moisture Sensitive |
Merck |
14,6914 |
BRN |
1361988 |
Dielectric constant |
3.5(21℃) |
Exposure limits |
ACGIH: TWA 50 ppm OSHA: TWA 25 ppm; STEL 125 ppm NIOSH: IDLH 2300 ppm |
Stability: |
Stable. Incompatible with bases, alcohols, steel, oxidizing agents, alkali metals. Moisture sensitive. Reacts violently with water, liberating toxic gas. |
InChIKey |
CTSLXHKWHWQRSH-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
CAS DataBase Reference |
79-37-8(CAS DataBase Reference) |
NIST Chemistry Reference |
Oxalyl chloride(79-37-8) |
EPA Substance Registry System |
Ethanedioyl dichloride (79-37-8) |