Thionyl chloride

Its use is controlled because it can be used to produce chemical weapons, surfactants, drug ...

Thionyl chloride batteries used in lithium-thionyl chloride as the positive active material and lithium as the negative. It is also used as a reagent for the production of other chemicals or materials.In military use, the thionyl chloride is used in the "di-di" method of production of nerve agent G-Series.

The SOCl2 is toxic, corrosive and tear. Harmful by inhalation and skin contact.

Basic properties:
Properties Value
chemical formula SOCl2
molecular weight 118.97 g/mol
phase liquid (at STP)
melting point -104.5 °C
boiling point 76 °C
density 1.64 g/cm3
solubility reacts in water

Liquid properties:
Properties Value
density 1.64 g/cm3
vapor pressure 97 mmHg (at 20 °C)
dynamic viscosity 0.8 Pa s (at 1 °C)
refractive index 1.517