Oxalyl chloride

English: Oxalyl chloride

Alias: Ethanedioyl dichloride, Oxalic acid dichloride

CAS: 79-37-8

Purity: 99

Molecular formula: C₂Cl₂O₂

Molecular weight: 126.9262

Properties: Colorless liquid with a pungent and irritating odor; miscible with benzene and ether; violently decomposes upon contact with water or alcohol, releasing hydrogen chloride. Toxic and corrosive. Melting point -12°C, boiling point 63-64°C, specific gravity 1.480, refractive index 1.430.

Applications: Primarily used as an important raw material intermediate in the synthesis of sulfonylurea herbicides, insecticides, and pharmaceutical chemicals. Also serves as an excellent acylating agent in the chemical industry for polyamides, chemical light agents, liquid crystals, etc.

Packaging: 50 kg plastic drum, 250 kg plastic drum