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    Thionyl chloride

    1. Molecular Structure

    Thionyl chloride 2D Structure

    2. Chemical Identity

    PropertyValue
    IUPAC Namethionyl dichloride
    Molecular FormulaCl2OS
    SMILESO=S(Cl)Cl

    3. Chemical Properties

    PropertyValue
    Molecular Weight118.97 g/mol
    TPSA36.3 Ų
    LogP1.5
    Formal Charge0

    4. Experimental Properties

    PropertyValue
    Boiling Point76 °C at 760 mm Hg
    Melting Point-104.5 °C
    Density1.676 at 0 °C/4 °C; 1.655 at 10 °C/4 °C; 1.638 at 20 °C/4 °C
    SolubilityReacts with water (NIOSH, 2024)
    Flash PointNo data available
    Autoignition TempNo data available

    5. Supplier Suggestions

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    6. GHS Safety & Hazards

    Signal Word
    Danger
    GHS PictogramGHS PictogramGHS PictogramGHS Pictogram

    Hazard Statements

    • H301: Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H302 (85.1%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H314 (100%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H318 (29.4%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H319 (100%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H330: Fatal if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
    • H331 (45.7%): Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
    • H331: Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
    • H332 (100%): Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
    • H332 (48.7%): Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
    • H332: Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
    • H334 (100%): May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled [Danger Sensitization, respiratory]
    • H335 (100%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
    • H335 (38.4%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
    • H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
    • H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]

    Precautionary Statements

    • P233, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P284, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P317, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P342+P316, P362+P364, P403, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P319, P321, P330, P363, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P321, P330, P363, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P260, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P284, P301+P316, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P308+P316, P316, P317, P320, P321, P330, P363, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
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