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Chloroacetic acid, 99%

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Description

CAS: 79-11-8 | C2H3ClO2 | 94.494 g/mol

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Suitable for battery materials development.

Applications
Chloroacetic acid is used in the production of pharmaceuticals, dyes, detergents, synthetic caffeine, glycine and thioglycolic acid, which acts as a stabilizer in PVC. It acts as a precursor to glyphosate and adrenaline. It also serves as a preservative and bacteriostat. Further, it is used as surface active agents and photosensitive chemicals. It is also used in the O-alkylation of salicylaldehyde and an active component in cosmetics. In addition, it is involved in the preparation of thickening agent carboxymethyl cellulose and carboxymethyl starch.

Solubility
Soluble in water, methanol, acetone, diethyl ether, benzene, chloroform and ethanol.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases and strong reducing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 79-11-8
Molecular Formula C2H3ClO2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 94.494
MDL Number MFCD00002683
InChI Key FOCAUTSVDIKZOP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym chloroacetic acid, monochloroacetic acid, chloracetic acid, acetic acid, chloro, acide chloracetique, chloroethanoic acid, monochloroethanoic acid, monochloracetic acid, monochloorazijnzuur, monochloressigsaeure
PubChem CID 300
ChEBI CHEBI:27869
IUPAC Name 2-chloroacetic acid
SMILES C(C(=O)O)Cl

Specifications

Melting Point 60°C to 63°C
Density 1.404
pH <1.0
Boiling Point 189°C
Flash Point 126°C (258°F)
Odor Pungent
Linear Formula ClCH2CO2H
Quantity 250 g
UN Number UN1751
Beilstein 605438
Sensitivity Hygroscopic
Merck Index 14,2112
Solubility Information Soluble in water,methanol,acetone,diethyl ether,benzene,chloroform and ethanol.
Formula Weight 94.5
Percent Purity 99%
Chemical Name or Material Chloroacetic acid
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Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H301+H311-H314-H330-H335
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H301-H311-H331-H314
Toxic if swallowed.
Toxic in contact with skin.
Toxic if inhaled.
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Precautionary Statement P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P284-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: CHLOROACETIC ACID, SOLID
EINECSNumber 201-178-4
RTECSNumber AF8575000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures
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RUO – Research Use Only

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