Chloroacetic acid, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Chloroacetic acid is used in the production of pharmaceuticals, dyes, detergents, synthetic caffeine, glycine and thioglycolic acid, which acts as a stabilizer in PVC. It acts as a precursor to glyphosate and adrenaline. It also serves as a preservative and bacteriostat. Further, it is used as surface active agents and photosensitive chemicals. It is also used in the O-alkylation of salicylaldehyde and an active component in cosmetics. In addition, it is involved in the preparation of thickening agent carboxymethyl cellulose and carboxymethyl starch.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Chloroacetic acid is used in the production of pharmaceuticals, dyes, detergents, synthetic caffeine, glycine and thioglycolic acid, which acts as a stabilizer in PVC. It acts as a precursor to glyphosate and adrenaline. It also serves as a preservative and bacteriostat. Further, it is used as surface active agents and photosensitive chemicals. It is also used in the O-alkylation of salicylaldehyde and an active component in cosmetics. In addition, it is involved in the preparation of thickening agent carboxymethyl cellulose and carboxymethyl starch.

Solubility
Soluble in water, methanol, acetone, diethyl ether, benzene, chloroform and ethanol.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases and strong reducing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 79-11-8
• Molecular Formula: C2H3ClO2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 94.494
• MDL Number: MFCD00002683
• InChI Key: FOCAUTSVDIKZOP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: chloroacetic acid, monochloroacetic acid, chloracetic acid, acetic acid, chloro, acide chloracetique, chloroethanoic acid, monochloroethanoic acid, monochloracetic acid, monochloorazijnzuur, monochloressigsaeure
• PubChem CID: 300
• ChEBI: CHEBI:27869
• IUPAC Name: 2-chloroacetic acid
• SMILES: C(C(=O)O)Cl

• Melting Point: 60°C to 63°C
• Density: 1.404
• pH: <1.0
• Boiling Point: 189°C
• Flash Point: 126°C (258°F)
• Odor: Pungent
• Linear Formula: ClCH₂CO₂H
• Quantity: 250 g
• UN Number: UN1751
• Beilstein: 605438
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Merck Index: 14,2112
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water,methanol,acetone,diethyl ether,benzene,chloroform and ethanol.
• Formula Weight: 94.5
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: Chloroacetic acid

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H301+H311-H314-H330-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H301-H311-H331-H314 Toxic if swallowed. Toxic in contact with skin. Toxic if inhaled. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Precautionary Statement	P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P284-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: CHLOROACETIC ACID, SOLID
EINECSNumber	201-178-4
RTECSNumber	AF8575000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only