Chloroacetyl chloride, 98%

Product Code. 11690212

Brand: Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A15846.AK

Description

CAS: 79-04-9 | C2H2Cl2O | 112.937 g/mol

Chloroacetyl chloride is an intermediate in the production of alachlor and butachlor. It is used to prepare phenacyl chloride through Friedel-Crafts acylation of benzene.

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Applications
Chloroacetyl chloride is an intermediate in the production of alachlor and butachlor. It is used to prepare phenacyl chloride through Friedel-Crafts acylation of benzene.

Solubility
Miscible with ethyl ether, acetone, benzene and carbon tetrachloride.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, alcohols and water. Moisture sensitive.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 79-04-9
• Molecular Formula: C2H2Cl2O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 112.937
• MDL Number: MFCD00000725
• InChI Key: VGCXGMAHQTYDJK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: chloroacetyl chloride, acetyl chloride, chloro, chloracetyl chloride, chloroacetic chloride, monochloroacetyl chloride, chloroacetic acid chloride, chloroacetylchloride, chlorure de chloracetyle, unii-k5uml06yuo, chlorid kyseliny chloroctove
• PubChem CID: 6577
• ChEBI: CHEBI:34624
• IUPAC Name: 2-chloroacetyl chloride
• SMILES: C(C(=O)Cl)Cl

• Melting Point: -22°C
• Density: 1.417
• Boiling Point: 105°C to 106°C
• Odor: Pungent
• Linear Formula: ClCH₂COCl
• Refractive Index: 1.453
• Quantity: 250 mL
• UN Number: UN1752
• Beilstein: 605439
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive
• Merck Index: 14,2067
• Solubility Information: Miscible with ethyl ether,acetone,benzene and carbon tetrachloride.
• Formula Weight: 112.94
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: Chloroacetyl chloride

Safety and Handling

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Acute toxicity Category 3
• ACUTE AQUATIC Acute 1
• LONG-TERM AQUATIC HAZARD Chronic 1
• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 A
• Specific target organ toxicity Category 1

Hazard Statement

• H301-Toxic if swallowed.
• H311-Toxic in contact with skin.
• H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
• H318-Causes serious eye damage.
• H331-Toxic if inhaled.
• H372-Causes damage to organs.
• H400-Very toxic to aquatic life.
• H410-Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
• EUH014-Reacts violently with water.
• EUH029-Contact with water liberates toxic gas.
• EUH071-Corrosive to the respiratory tract.

Precautionary Statement

• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
• P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
• P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.

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