METHYL CHLOROACETATE

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS NO. 96-34-4

METHYL CHLOROACETATE

EINECS NO. 202-501-1
FORMULA CH2ClCOOCH3
MOL WT. 108.52
H.S. CODE  

TOXICITY

 
SYNONYMS Methyl monochloroacetate; Methyl chloroethanoate;
Chloroacetic acid methyl ester; Methyl monochloracetate; Cloroacetato de metilo; Chloroacétate de méthyle; Monochloroacetic acid, methyl ester;

DERIVATION

 

CLASSIFICATION

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE

Clear liquid

MELTING POINT -33 C
BOILING POINT

130 - 132 C

SPECIFIC GRAVITY

1.23

SOLUBILITY IN WATER 28 (g/l)

SOLVENT SOLUBILITY

 
pH

 

VAPOR DENSITY  

AUTOIGNITION

465 C

REFRACTIVE INDEX

1.421 - 1.423

NFPA RATINGS

Health: 3 Flammability: 3 Reactivity: 2
FLASH POINT

47 C

STABILITY Stable under ordinary conditions.

DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATIONS

Monochloroacetic acid, chlorinated simplest carboxylic acid, has electron-withdrawing atoms on the next carbon to acid. The closer the electronegative atom is to the COOH group, the more acidic. Chloroacetic acid is more acidic than acetic acid. The more electronegative atom presence tends to strengthen the acidic property. Trichloroacetic acid is stronger than monochloroacetic acid. Monochloroacetic acid and its derivatives are used as one of the first choice chemical intermediates for the production of;

  • Carboxy Methyl Cellulose and Starch
  • Phenoxyacetic Acid
  • Thioglycolic Acid
  • Cyanoacetic Acid / Malonates / Barbituric Acid
  • Caffeine, Betaine, Vitamin B and pharmaceuticals
  • Glycine
  • Surfactants
  • Indigo dyes
  • Herbicides
SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

Clear liquid

ASSAY (G.C)

99.0% min

INDIVIDUAL IMPURITY

0.25% max

TRANSPORTATION
PACKING 240kgs in drum
HAZARD CLASS 6.1 (Packing group: I)
UN NO. 2295
OTHER INFORMATION
Hazard Symbols: T, Risk Phrases: 10-23/25-37/38-41, Safety Phrases: 26-37/39-45