ETHYL TRICHLOROACETATE

Ethyl 2,2,2-trichloroacetate; Trichloroethyl acetate; 2,2,2-Trichloroacetic acid ethyl ester;

ETHYL TRICHLOROACETATE

 

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS RN

515-84-4

EINECS RN

208-212-7

FORMULA

Cl3CCOOCH2CH3

MOLE WEIGHT

191.44

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE

Colourless liquid

MELTING POINT

57 - 58 C

BOILING POINT

168 C

DENSITY

1.38

SOLUBILITY IN WATER

440 mg/l (Immiscible with alcohols, ethers and ketones)

pH

 

VAPOR DENSITY

 

REFRACTIVE INDEX

1.4515 - 1.4535

FLASH POINT

65 C

 

STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
STABILITY Stable under normal conditions.

INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS

Strong oxidizing agents, strong bases.
DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS

Carbon oxides, Hydrogen chloride, chloroform.

POLYMERIZATION Has not been reported

NFPA RATINGS

 

 

SAFETY

HAZARD NOTES

Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.

EYE

Causes eye irritation and possible burns.

SKIN

May cause skin irritation and possible burns

INGESTION

May cause severe gastrointestinal tract irritation with nausea,
vomiting and possible burns.

INHALATION

May cause severe respiratory tract irritation and possible burns.

CHRONIC

 

 

TRANSPORT & REGULATORY INFORMATION

UN NO.

2810
HAZARD CLASS

6.1

PACKING GROUP

III

HAZARD SYMBOL

XI

RISK PHRASES

36/37/38

SAFETY PHRASES

26

 

OTHER INFORMATION

A starting material for the synthesis of target catalysts used in the production of polymers (polyolefins  and rubber) and target organic compounds (agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals)

 

SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

Colourless liquid

ASSAY

98.5% max

FREE ACID

1.0% max

WATER

0.5% max

 

PACKING

250kg in a drum

 

PRICE