Sulphuryl Chloride
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| CAS No. | 7791-25-5 |
| Molecular Formula | SO2CL2 |
| Molecular Weight | 134.965 g/mol |
| Synonym | Sulfonyl chloride Sulfuric dichloride |
| Uses | It is used as a reagent in the conversion of C−H to C−Cl adjacent to activating substituents such as carbonyls and sulfoxides. It is also used in chlorination of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, aromatics, ethers (such as tetrahydrofuran) and epoxides. It is used to make pesticides and also helps in preventing shrinkage of wool. It is also used in dyes industries. |