Selenium oxydichloride

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Selenium oxydichloride
Structure of the selenium oxydichloride molecule3D model of the selenium oxydichloride molecule
General
Systematic name Selenium oxychloride
Other names Seleninyl chloride
Molecular formula SeOCl2
SMILES O=[Se](Cl)Cl
Molar mass 165.87 g/mol
Appearance colorless liquid
CAS number [7791-23-3]
Properties
Density and phase 2.445 g/cm3 liquid, at 16°C
Solubility in water hydrolyzes violently
Other solvents chlorinated solvents
Melting point 10.9°C (284.1 K)
Boiling point 177.2°C
Viscosity  ? cP at ? °C
Structure
Molecular shape trigonal pyramidal
Dipole moment  ? D
Hazards
MSDS External MSDS
Main hazards  ?
NFPA 704
R/S statement R: 14-23/25-33-35-50/53
S: 26-36/37/39-45-60-61
RTECS number VS7000000
Supplementary data page
Structure and
properties
n, εr, etc.
Thermodynamic
data
Phase behaviour
Solid, liquid, gas
Spectral data UV, IR, NMR, MS
Related compounds
Related compounds SOCl2, POCl3
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references

Selenium oxydichloride is the chemical compound SeOCl2, a close chemical relative of thionyl chloride, SOCl2. It is used occasionally as a polar solvent, which resembles DMSO as a donor solvent.

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