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Sigma-Aldrich

Acetyl chloride

reagent grade, 98%

Synonym(s):

Acetic acid chloride, Acetic chloride, Ethanoyl chloride

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3COCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
78.50
Beilstein:
605303
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

grade

reagent grade

vapor density

2.7 (vs air)

vapor pressure

11.69 psi ( 20 °C)
32.33 psi ( 55 °C)

Assay

98%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

1353 °F

expl. lim.

19 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.389 (lit.)

bp

52 °C (lit.)

mp

−112 °C (lit.)

density

1.104 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(Cl)=O

InChI

1S/C2H3ClO/c1-2(3)4/h1H3

InChI key

WETWJCDKMRHUPV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Acetyl chloride undergoes reaction with decalin and aluminum trichloride to afford a tricyclic enol ether. It promotes the cyclopropanation of alkene with dibromomethane or diiodomethane in the presence of Zn dust and copper chloride in ether. Friedel-Crafts reaction of acetyl chloride with benzene in the presence of MCl3 (M = Al or Fe) in the ionic liquid 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride affords MCl3 adducts of the acetyl chloride, the acetylium ion [CH3CO]+[MCl4]- and the MCl3 adduct of acetophenone.

Application

  • Synthesis, Characterization, and Evaluation of Thiazolidine Derivatives of Cysteine for Suppressing Eumelanin Production.: The study discusses the synthesis and evaluation of thiazolidine derivatives of cysteine, where acetyl chloride is used as a reagent, underscoring its importance in pharmaceutical intermediate development. (Amino et al., 2016).
  • New URJC-1 Material with Remarkable Stability and Acid-Base Catalytic Properties.: This research introduces the new URJC-1 material, noting its stability and catalytic properties, with acetyl chloride being pivotal in the synthesis process, illustrating its role in material science and catalysis. (Leo et al., 2016).

Pictograms

FlameCorrosion

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Corr. 1B

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

41.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

5 °C - closed cup


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