8.00412

Chloroacetic acid

for synthesis

• Synonym(s): Chloroacetic acid, Monochloroacetic acid
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂H₃ClO₂
• CAS Number: 79-11-8
• Molecular Weight: 94.50
• MDL number: MFCD00002683
• UNSPSC Code: 12352106
• EC Index Number: 201-178-4
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor pressure: 0.02 hPa ( 20 °C)
• Quality Level: 200
• 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
• InChI: 1S/C2H3ClO2/c3-1-2(4)5/h1H2,(H,4,5)
• InChI key: FOCAUTSVDIKZOP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

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

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