79-37-8

  • Product Name:Oxalyl chloride
  • Molecular Formula:C2Cl2O2
  • Purity:99%
  • Molecular Weight:126.93
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Product Details:

CasNo: 79-37-8

Molecular Formula: C2Cl2O2

Purity: 99%

Synonyms: Oxalic dichloride; oxalicdichloride; Oxaloyl chloride; OXALYL CHLORIDE; OXALYL DICHLORIDE; OXALIC ACID CHLORIDE; OXALIC ACID DICHLORIDE

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)

Fp: 176-178°C

Solubility: Chloroform (Soluble), Ethyl Acetate

Form: Liquid

Color: APHA: 0-150

Odor: penetrating odor

Water Solubility: reacts

Decomposition: 176-178 ºC

Sensitive: Moisture Sensitive

Dielectric constant: 3.5(21℃)

Stability: Stable. Incompatible with bases, alcohols, steel, oxidizing agents, alkali metals. Moisture sensitive. Reacts violently with water, liberating toxic gas

 

Uses:

Oxalyl Chloride is used in the preparation of cardiolipin analogs which induce peroxidase activity by Cytochrome C. It is also used in the preparation of fluorescent indicators for cytosolic calcium.

 

Production Methods:

Oxalyl Chloride is produced by the reaction of anhydrous oxalic acid and phosphorus pentachloride.

 

General Description:

Oxalyl chloride is a commonly used chlorinating reagent that can be prepared by the reaction of oxalic acid and phosphorus pentachloride.

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