Nomenclature
CAS number: 79-37-8
Ethanedioyl dichloride.
C
2Cl
2O
2; mol wt 126.93.
C 18.92%, Cl 55.86%, O 25.21%.
(COCl)
2.
Description and references
Obtained from oxalic acid and PCl5.
Properties
Colorless, fuming liquid; penetrating odor. Poisonous. d413 1.488. mp -12°. bp 63-64°. nD13 1.4340. Violently dec
by water, also by alcohol.Caution
Severely irritating to skin, eyes,
respiratory tract.