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E16856

Sigma-Aldrich

Ethyl chloroacetate

99%

Synonym(s):

(Ethoxycarbonyl)methyl chloride, 2-Chloroacetic acid ethyl ester, Chloroacetic acid ethyl ester, Ethyl α-chloroacetate, Ethyl 2-chloroacetate, Ethyl 2-monochloroacetate, Ethyl chloracetate, Ethyl chloroethanoate, Ethyl monochloracetate, Ethyl monochloroacetate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
ClCH2CO2C2H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
122.55
Beilstein:
506455
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

10 mmHg ( 38 °C)
3.3 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

Assay

99%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.421 (lit.)

bp

143 °C (lit.)

mp

−26 °C (lit.)

density

1.145 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)CCl

InChI

1S/C4H7ClO2/c1-2-7-4(6)3-5/h2-3H2,1H3

InChI key

VEUUMBGHMNQHGO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 2 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

129.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

54 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

PDSCL

Deleterious substance

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 2 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water insoluble liquid

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

E16856-3KG:4548173195261
E16856-1L:4548173335827
E16856-2.5L:4548173335834
E16856-250ML:4548173335841
E16856-BULK:
E16856-5G:4548173195278
E16856-VAR:
E16856-250G:4548173195254
E16856-1KG:4548173195247
E16856-2KG:4548173224473
E16856-5ML:


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