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Thionyl chloride

SOCl2 A toxic, yellowish to red liquid with a pungent aroma, soluble in benzene, decomposes in water and at 140_C; boils at 79_C; used as a chemical intermediate and catalyst. Also known as sulphur oxychloride; sulphurous oxychloride.

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