Thionylchloride
High purity chlorinating agent for demanding synthesis — and a key catholyte/electrolyte for long life Li SOCl₂ batteries.
Product Description
Engineered for demanding chemical processes, this high purity chlorinating agent delivers exceptional efficiency and reliability in industrial synthesis.
Its proven performance in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and specialty intermediates makes it a trusted choice for technical professionals.
With strong reactivity, consistent quality, and global availability, it helps optimize yields and streamline production.
It also serves as the liquid cathode/electrolyte in long life lithium thionyl chloride (Li SOCl₂) batteries for industrial and IoT power.
THESE SPECIAL FEATURES MAKE THIS PRODUCT SO SUCCESSFUL
- High reactivity enables efficient formation of acyl chlorides and other key intermediates.
- Widely trusted in pharmaceutical and agrochemical production due to consistent purity.
- Performs reliably across diverse industrial synthesis processes.
- Supported by a strong global supply network from established specialty chemical producers.
- Plays a vital role in advanced battery technologies and modern manufacturing demand.
- Enables high energy, long life Li SOCl₂ cells with a wide operating range.
THE MOST COMMON AREAS OF APPLICATION
- Synthesis of pharmaceuticals, including essential drug and vitamin intermediates.
- Production of agrochemicals and crop protection agents.
- Use in lithium thionyl chloride batteries for high performance energy storage and as a key precursor for LiFSI in advanced lithium battery electrolyte applications.
- Creation of carboxylic acid chlorides and other specialty chemical intermediates.
- Application in organic synthesis and functionalization processes.
Molecular Formula
SOCl2
Molar weight
119
CAS (CAS Number)
7719-09-7
Chemical synthesis
Crop Protection
Manufacturing of dyestuffs
Manufacturing of pharmaceutical agents
Thionylchloride