Oxalyl Chloride

Oxalyl chloride or ethanedioyl dichloride is a chemical compound with the formula (C2O2Cl2). This colourless, sharp-smelling liquid, the diacid chloride of oxalic acid, is a useful reagent in organic synthesis. It can be prepared by treating oxalic acid with phosphorus pentachloride.

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