Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Thionyl chloride is an inorganic compound with the formula SOCl2. It is a reactive chemical used as a reagent in chlorination reactions. It is a colorless distillable liquid at room temperature and pressure with a nauseating pungent odor that decomposes above 140 °C.Thionyl chloride is sometimes confused with sulfuryl chloride SO2Cl2 but the properties of these compounds differ significantly.
