Thionyl Chloride, Purified is a moderately volatile colorless liquid with an unpleasant acrid
odor. Thionyl chloride is commonly used as a chlorinating reagent in the preparation of
organic synthetic intermediates used in the preparation of pharmaceuticals and agrichemical
products. The Purified Grade describes chemicals of good quality where there are no official
standards and is normally limited to inorganic chemicals.
Synonyms Sulfurous Oxychloride