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A2287412

Chloroacetyl chloride , 98% , 79-04-9

Synonym(s):
Chloroacetyl chloride

CAS NO.:79-04-9

Empirical Formula: C2H2Cl2O

Molecular Weight: 112.94

MDL number: MFCD00000725

EINECS: 201-171-6

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: −22 °C(lit.)
Boiling point: 105-106 °C(lit.)
Density  1.419 g/mL at 20 °C
vapor density  3.9 (vs air)
vapor pressure  60 mm Hg ( 41.5 °C)
refractive index  n20/D 1.453(lit.)
Flash point: >100°C
storage temp.  Store at RT.
solubility  Miscible with ethyl ether, acetone, benzene and carbon tetrachloride.
form  Liquid
color  Clear colorless to slightly yellow
Odor strong pungent odor
Water Solubility  reacts
FreezingPoint  -22.5℃
Sensitive  Moisture Sensitive
Merck  14,2067
BRN  605439
Exposure limits ACGIH: TWA 0.05 ppm; STEL 0.15 ppm (Skin)
NIOSH: IDLH 1.3 ppm; TWA 0.05 ppm(0.2 mg/m3)
Stability: Stable. Incompatible with strong bases, alcohols, strong oxidizing agents. May react violently on exposure to water or moisture.
CAS DataBase Reference 79-04-9(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Acetyl chloride, chloro-(79-04-9)
EPA Substance Registry System Chloroacetyl chloride (79-04-9)

Description and Uses

Chloroacetyl chloride is a colorless to yellowish liquid with a very pungent, extremely irritating, odor.Molecular weight=112.95; Specific gravity (H2O:1) 51.42; Boiling point=105℃; Freezing/Meltingpoint=222℃; Vapor pressure=19 mmHg at 20℃.NFPA 704 M Rating System: Health 3, Flammability 1,Reactivity 1 . Reacts violently with water.

In the synthesis of organic compounds.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS05,GHS06,GHS08,GHS09
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H301+H311+H331-H314-H372-H400
Precautionary statements  P273-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340+P310-P305+P351+P338-P314
Hazard Codes  T,C,N
Risk Statements  14-23/24/25-35-48/23-50-29
Safety Statements  9-26-36/37/39-45-61-7/8
RIDADR  UN 1752 6.1/PG 1
OEB C
OEL TWA: 0.05 ppm (0.2 mg/m3)
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  AO6475000
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  6.1
PackingGroup  I
HS Code  29159000
Hazardous Substances Data 79-04-9(Hazardous Substances Data)
IDLA 1.3 ppm (6 mg/m3)

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