Oxalyl chloride Chemical Properties
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.)
Fp 176-178°C
storage temp. Store Cold
form Liquid
color APHA: 0-150
Water Solubility reacts
Decomposition 176-178 ºC
Sensitive Moisture Sensitive
Merck 14,6914
BRN 1361988
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)
Safety Information
Hazard Codes C,T
Risk Statements 14-20-29-34-40-23/24/25-37-35-23
Safety Statements 26-36/37/39-43-45-8-24/25-23-27
RIDADR UN 2927 6.1/PG 2
WGK Germany 2
RTECS KI2950000
F 9-19-21
Hazard Note Toxic/Corrosive/Store Cold/Lacrymatory
TSCA Yes
HazardClass 8
PackingGroup II
HS Code 29171990