Sulfur tetrachloride Property

form 

off-white solid

Safety

Hazard Codes 

C,N

Risk Statements 

14-34-50

Safety Statements 

26-45-61

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

H400Very toxic to aquatic life

Precautionary statements

P260Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P273Avoid release to the environment.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P301+P330+P331IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.

P303+P361+P353IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower.

P304+P340IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P310Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

P321Specific treatment (see … on this label).

P363Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

P391Collect spillage. Hazardous to the aquatic environment

P405Store locked up.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

Sulfur tetrachloride Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Description

The main use of sulfur tetrachloride is to provide fluoride to compounds with hydroxyl and carbonyl functional groups, producing corresponding fluorocarbons. This reaction is useful for making water- and oil- repelling materials for polymers, and in producing high-lubricity elastomers, with some applications in pharmaceuticals and herbicides.
As a highly corrosive gas, it is difficult to handle, and this application is being phased out in favor of reactions utilizing diethylaminosulfur trifluoride. This compound however is produced using sulfur tetrachloride, which is prepared using sulfur tetrachloride.

References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluorocarbon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulfur_tetrafluoride
https://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/search2/r?dbs+hsdb:@term+@rn+@rel+7783-60-0