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A5613512

Mucochloric Acid , >98.0% , 87-56-9

Synonym(s):
2,3-Dichloromalealdehydic acid

CAS NO.:87-56-9

Empirical Formula: C4H2Cl2O3

Molecular Weight: 168.96

MDL number: MFCD00135465

EINECS: 201-752-4

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: 125-128 °C(lit.)
Boiling point: 238.75°C (rough estimate)
Density  1.85
refractive index  1.4730 (estimate)
Flash point: 212 °F
storage temp.  Store below +30°C.
solubility  27g/l
pka 0.28±0.44(Predicted)
form  Crystalline Powder
color  White to light beige
PH 2.4 (27g/l, H2O, 20℃)
Water Solubility  SOLUBLE IN HOT WATER
Merck  14,6297
BRN  1705641
Surface tension 72.58mN/m at 998g/L and 21℃
CAS DataBase Reference 87-56-9(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Mucochloric acid(87-56-9)
EPA Substance Registry System 2-Butenoic acid, 2,3-dichloro-4-oxo-, (2Z)- (87-56-9)

Description and Uses

Mucochloric Acid is an intermediate product of the herbicide Burex that can cause poisioning and skin damage upon exposure. Mucochloric Acid is also a chlorine disinfection byproduct in drinking water with mutagenic activity.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS05,GHS06
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H301-H314-H335
Precautionary statements  P260-P270-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340+P310-P305+P351+P338
Hazard Codes  T,C
Risk Statements  25-34-37-42/43
Safety Statements  26-36/37/39-45-22
RIDADR  UN 2923 8/PG 3
WGK Germany  2
RTECS  AS7700000
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  8
PackingGroup  III
HS Code  29183000
Hazardous Substances Data 87-56-9(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 in rats: 0.5-1.0 g/kg orally; 10-25 mg/kg i.p., Fassett in Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology vol. II, F. A. Patty, Ed. (Interscience, New York, 2nd ed., 1962) p 1977

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