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Methyl 2,3-dichloropropionate, 98%
Description
Methyl 2,3-dichloropropionate can be used to produce 2-chloro-acrylic acid methyl ester at Heating. It is used as pharmaceutical intermediate.
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Methyl 2,3-dichloropropionate can be used to produce 2-chloro-acrylic acid methyl ester at Heating. It is used as pharmaceutical intermediate.
Solubility
Soluble in ether, acetone, ethanol.
Notes
Store in cool, dry place in tightly closed containers. Store away from strong oxidizing agents, strong bases.

Specifications
Specifications
Density | 1.326 |
Boiling Point | 91°C to 92°C (50 mmHg) |
Flash Point | 87°C (188°F) |
Refractive Index | 1.453 |
Quantity | 100 g |
UN Number | UN3265 |
Beilstein | 1701891 |
Synonym | methyl 2,3-dichloropropionate, propanoic acid, 2,3-dichloro-, methyl ester, 2,3-dichloropropionic acid methyl ester, methyl-2,3-dichloropropionate, methyl alpha,beta-dichloropropionate, methyl .alpha.,.beta.-dichloropropionate, propionic acid, 2,3-dichloro-, methyl ester, propanoic acid,3-dichloro-, methyl ester, propionic acid,3-dichloro-, methyl ester, methyl-2,3-dichloropropioate |
Solubility Information | Soluble in ether,acetone,ethanol. |
SMILES | COC(=O)C(CCl)Cl |
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Safety and Handling
Hazard Category | H227-H315-H319-H335 |
Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H314-H318-H227 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage. Combustible liquid. |
Precautionary Statement | P210-P235-P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P370+P378q-P501c |
DOTInformation | Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE LIQUID, ACIDIC, ORGANIC, N.O.S. |
EINECSNumber | 222-940-2 |
TSCA | Yes |
Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
RUO – Research Use Only
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