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A5421012

Methyl 2-chloropropionate , 98% , 17639-93-9

Synonym(s):
2-Chloropropionic acid methyl ester;Methyl 2-chloropropionate

CAS NO.:17639-93-9

Empirical Formula: C4H7ClO2

Molecular Weight: 122.55

MDL number: MFCD00000863

EINECS: 241-624-5

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: -10 °C
Boiling point: 132-133 °C(lit.)
Density  1.075 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor density  4.22 (vs air)
vapor pressure  5.25 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
refractive index  n20/D 1.417(lit.)
Flash point: 101 °F
storage temp.  Store at +5°C to +30°C.
solubility  Chloroform, Ethyl Acetate (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
form  clear liquid
color  Colorless to Almost colorless
Specific Gravity 1.075
PH 6-7 (H2O, 20℃)
explosive limit 2.8-13.9%(V)
Water Solubility  immiscible
BRN  1421535
Stability: Stable. Flammable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
CAS DataBase Reference 17639-93-9(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Methyl 2-chloropropionate(17639-93-9)
EPA Substance Registry System Propanoic acid, 2-chloro-, methyl ester (17639-93-9)

Description and Uses

Methyl 2-chloropropionate is used as initiator during the synthesis of acrylamide homopolymers and acrylamide-N-isopropylacrylamide block copolymers. It is also used to produce 2-thiophen-2-yl-propionic acid methyl ester.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS02,GHS07
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H226-H315-H319-H335
Precautionary statements  P210-P233-P240-P241-P303+P361+P353-P305+P351+P338
Hazard Codes  Xi
Risk Statements  10-36/37/38
Safety Statements  26-36-37/39-16
RIDADR  UN 2933 3/PG 3
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  UE9100000
Autoignition Temperature 430 °C DIN 51794
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  3
PackingGroup  III
HS Code  29159080

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