Chloroacetyl chloride, 98%

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
• Refractive Index: 1.453
• Linear Formula: ClCH₂COCl
• Quantity: 25 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

Hazard Category	H290-H301+H311+H331-H314-H335-H372
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H301-H311-H331-H372-H314 Toxic if swallowed. Toxic in contact with skin. Toxic if inhaled. Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Precautionary Statement	P234-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P390-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: I; Proper Shipping Name: CHLOROACETYL CHLORIDE
EINECSNumber	201-171-6
RTECSNumber	AO6475000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only