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8.00412

Chloroacetic acid

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Chloroacetic acid, Monochloroacetic acid

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C2H3ClO2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
94.50
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
EC Index Number:
201-178-4
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99% (acidimetric)
Form:
crystals
Grade:
synthesis grade
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grade

synthesis grade

Quality Level

vapor pressure

0.02 hPa ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99% (acidimetric)

form

crystals

autoignition temp.

460 °C

potency

90.4 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat), 250 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

8.0 % (v/v)

pH

<1 (20 °C, 800 g/L in H2O)

mp

63 °C

transition temp

flash point 126 °C

solubility

>1000 g/L

density

1.64 g/cm3 at 20 °C

bulk density

800 kg/m3

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

ClCC(=O)O

InChI

1S/C2H3ClO2/c3-1-2(4)5/h1H2,(H,4,5)

InChI key

FOCAUTSVDIKZOP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

  • Synthesis, characterization and study of the biological activity of some new compounds containing Triazine and 1, 3, 4-Thiadiazol units: Describes the synthesis of Carboxylic acid compound from Chloroacetic acid, highlighting its application in forming biologically active compounds (Abbas et al., 2023).
  • Extraction and Characterization of Cellulose from Broccoli Stems as a New Biopolymer Source for Producing Carboxymethyl Cellulose Films: Focuses on the carboxymethylation reaction involving Chloroacetic acid for producing carboxymethyl cellulose films, providing insights into biopolymer applications (Sayanjali et al., 2024).

Analysis Note

Assay (acidimetric): ≥ 99,0 %(m)
Melting range (lower value): ≥ 60 °C
Melting range (upper value): ≤ 65 °C
Identity (IR): conforms


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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible, acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

258.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

126 °C - closed cup



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