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157759

Sulfur monochloride

98%

Synonym(s):

Sulfur chloride

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Linear Formula:
S2Cl2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
135.04
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Number:
233-036-2
MDL number:
Assay:
98%
Form:
liquid
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vapor density

4.7 (vs air)

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vapor pressure

6.8 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

98%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

451 °F

refractive index

n20/D 1.658 (lit.)

bp

138 °C (lit.)

mp

−80 °C (lit.)

density

1.688 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

ClSSCl

InChI

1S/Cl2S2/c1-3-4-2

InChI key

PXJJSXABGXMUSU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Sulfur monochloride is a yellowish-red liquid widely used as a reagent and intermediate in organic synthesis. It is also employed in manufacturing pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and dyes.

Application

Sulfur monochloride can be used:
  • To synthesize functionalized aryl and heteroaryl disulfides from functionalized zinc organometallics.
  • As a reagent to prepare heterocycles with various numbers of sulfur atoms.
  • As a cross-linking agent to prepare rubber aerogels with enhanced thermal stability.
  • Toprepare macroporous cryogels of polyisobutylene and silica nanoparticles.


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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Skin Corr. 1A

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Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter



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