Oxalyl chloride
| Section 1. Identification | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Name | Oxalyl chloride | CAS No. | 79-37-8 |
| Synonyms | oxalylchloride; ethanedioylchloride | Chinese Name | 乙二酰氯 |
| Molecular Formula | C2Cl2O2 | Molecular Weight | 126.926 |
| UN No. | 2922 | Data Source | PubChem (NIH/NLM) |
| GHS Hazard Classification | |
|---|---|
| Signal Word | DANGER |
| Pictograms | GHS02 · Flammable GHS05 · Corrosive GHS06 · Acute Toxic GHS07 · Irritant |
| Hazard Statements | H260H301H314H318H331H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P223P231+P232P260P261P264P264+P265P270P271P280P301+P316P301+P330+P331P302+P335+P334P302+P361+P354P304+P340P305+P354+P338P316P317P319P321P330P363P370+P378P402+P404P403+P233P405P501 |
| Contents | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Section 2 | Hazards Identification | Section 8 | Exposure Controls / Personal Protection |
| Section 9 | Physical and Chemical Properties | Section 10 | Stability and Reactivity |
| Section 11 | Toxicological Information | ||
Section 2. Hazards Identification
H260 (60%): In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously [Danger Substances and mixtures which in contact with water, emit flammable gases]
H301 (24.3%): Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]
H314 (100%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
H318 (67.7%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
H331 (94.7%): Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
H335 (52.3%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
P223, P231+P232, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P316, P301+P330+P331, P302+P335+P334, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P319, P321, P330, P363, P370+P378, P402+P404, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
Aggregated GHS information provided per 300 reports by companies from 34 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website.
Section 8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection
0.77 [ppm]
8.5 [ppm]
51 [ppm]
Section 9. Physical and Chemical Properties
Colorless fuming liquid with a penetrating odor; [Merck Index]
63.5 °C @760 [mm Hg]
1.4785 @ 20°C
150.0 [mmHg]
Schoenflies notation
Chemical bond
Dielectric constant
Internuclear distance
Molecular structure
Nuclear quadrupole resonance spectroscopy
Optical coefficient
Point group
Quadrupole coupling
Refractive index
Toxic Gases & Vapors -> Acid Halides
Section 10. Stability and Reactivity
CSL00032
N,N-DIMETHYLFORMAMIDE + OXALYL CHLORIDE
Health Hazard
Harmful,Toxic
Chlorination
Generation of dimethylcarbamoyl chloride (carcinogen). DMCC is also toxic and a severe irritant.
User-Reported
CSL00079
SODIUM AZIDE + OXALYL CHLORIDE
highly explosive
Explosive
Section 11. Toxicological Information
Dermatotoxin - Skin burns.
Toxic Pneumonitis - Inflammation of the lungs induced by inhalation of metal fumes or toxic gases and vapors.
LC50 (rat) = 1,840 ppm/1hr
Disclaimer: This information is compiled for reference only and does not replace the manufacturer's official Safety Data Sheet. Always consult the supplier's SDS before handling any chemical.
