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Methyl chloroacetate , AR,99.0% , 96-34-4

Synonym(s):
Chloroacetic acid methyl ester;Methyl chloroacetate

CAS NO.:96-34-4

Empirical Formula: C3H5ClO2

Molecular Weight: 108.52

MDL number: MFCD00000931

EINECS: 202-501-1

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: -33 °C
Boiling point: 130 °C740 mm Hg(lit.)
Density  1.238 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor density  3.8 (vs air)
vapor pressure  10 mm Hg ( 25 °C)
refractive index  n20/D 1.422(lit.)
Flash point: 125 °F
storage temp.  Store at <= 20°C.
solubility  51.6g/l (slow decomposition)
form  Liquid
color  Clear colorless
PH 4.6 (28g/l, H2O, 20℃)
explosive limit 4.6-18.5%(V)
Water Solubility  28 g/L (20 ºC)
Merck  14,6042
BRN  506255
Dielectric constant 12.9(20℃)
LogP 0.63 at 20℃
CAS DataBase Reference 96-34-4(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Acetic acid, chloro-, methyl ester(96-34-4)
EPA Substance Registry System Acetic acid, 2-chloro-, methyl ester (96-34-4)

Description and Uses

Methyl chloroacetate is used as a solvent and chemical intermediate. It acts as a precursor in the preparation of (carboxymethyl) trimethylammonium chloride esters. Further, it is used in the preparation of octakis-(carbethoxymethoxy)calix[8]arene. It is employed as an extraction solvent during the separation of neutral compounds. In addition to this, it is used in the synthesis of dimethyl carbonate.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS02,GHS05,GHS06
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H226-H301+H331-H315-H318-H335
Precautionary statements  P210-P280-P301+P310-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340+P311-P305+P351+P338
Hazard Codes  T,Xi,F
Risk Statements  10-23/25-37/38-41-40-36/37/38-38
Safety Statements  26-37/39-45-36-16
RIDADR  UN 2295 6.1/PG 1
WGK Germany  2
RTECS  AF9500000
19
Autoignition Temperature 869 °F
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  2915 40 00
HazardClass  6.1
PackingGroup  I
Hazardous Substances Data 96-34-4(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 orally in Rabbit: 107 mg/kg

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