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 |