sulfuryl chloride

noun

: a pungent corrosive liquid SO₂Cl₂ obtained usually by direct union of sulfur dioxide and chlorine by means of catalysts and used chiefly as a chlorinating and sulfonating agent since it dissociates when heated or in the presence of catalysts

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