36544

Chloroacetic acid

PESTANAL^®, analytical standard

• Synonym(s): Monochloroacetic acid
• Linear Formula: ClCH₂COOH
• CAS Number: 79-11-8
• Molecular Weight: 94.50
• Beilstein: 605438
• EC Number: 201-178-4
• MDL number: MFCD00002683
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329755387
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor density: 3.26 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 0.75 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• product line: PESTANAL^®
• Assay: 98-100% (HPLC)
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• bp: 189 °C (lit.)
• mp: 60-63 °C (lit.)
• application(s): agriculture; environmental
• format: neat
• SMILES string: OC(=O)CCl
• InChI: 1S/C2H3ClO2/c3-1-2(4)5/h1H2,(H,4,5)
• InChI key: FOCAUTSVDIKZOP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Chloroacetic acid belongs to the class of haloacetic acid compounds.

Chloroacetic acid is the degradation product of the herbicide, chloroacetanilide.

Application

Chloroacetic acid may be used as an analytical reference standard for the analysis of chloroacetic acid in:

• Natural waters by ion chromatography-electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry (IC-ESI-MS/MS).
• Bottled water, swimming pool water, and both source water and drinking water from a drinking water facility by high performance IC-ESI-MS/MS with multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) detection.
• Tap water by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS).
• Drinking water by GC coupled to halogen-specific detector equipped with MS operating under the electron ionization mode.

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Legal Information

PESTANAL is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Disclaimer

The product is not intended for use as a biocide under global biocide regulations, including but not limited to US EPA′s Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, European Biocidal Products Regulation, Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency, Turkey’s Biocidal Products Regulation, Korea’s Consumer Chemical Products and Biocide Safety Management Act (K-BPR) and others.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05,GHS06,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H301 + H311 + H331 - H314 - H335 - H400
• Precautionary Statements: P260 - P273 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
• 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 Code: 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
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves