CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Sulfuryl chloride appears as a colorless fuming liquid with a pungent odor. Very toxic by inhalation. Corrosive to metals and tissue. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Colorless, mobile liquid |
| Odor | Very pungent odor |
| Boiling Point | 156.4 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999) |
| Melting Point | -54.1 °C |
| Solubility | Miscible with benzene, toluene, ether, glacial acetic acid, and other org solvents |
| Density | 1.67 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Density | 4.6 (Air = 1) |
| Vapor Pressure | 140.0 [mmHg] |
| Stability/Shelf Life | TURNS YELLOW UPON PROLONGED STANDING BECAUSE OF SLIGHT DISSOCIATION INTO SULFUR DIOXIDE AND CHLORINE |
| Autoignition Temperature | Not flammable (USCG, 1999) |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits highly toxic fumes of /hydrogen chloride and sulfur oxides/. |
| Viscosity | 0.918 mPa-s at 0 °C; 0.595 mPa-s at 37.8 °C |
| Heat of Vaporization | 27.95 kJ/mol |
| Surface Tension | 35.26 mN at 23.5 °C |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.4437 at 20 degC/D |
| Other Experimental Properties | Dipole moment: 1.86 debyes; Trouton constant: 20.7 |
| Chemical Classes | Toxic Gases & Vapors -> Acid Halides |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Corrosion Corrosives GHS05  Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H314:Skin corrosion/irritation H330:Acute toxicity,inhalation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P260:Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P271:Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 134.97 g/mol |
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| XLogP3 | 1.2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 133.8996058 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 133.8996058 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 42.5 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 5 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 85.3 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Sulfuryl chloride appears as a colorless fuming liquid with a pungent odor. Very toxic by inhalation. Corrosive to metals and tissue.