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Chloroacetic acid

Chloroacetic acid

CAS Number: 79-11-8

Molecular Formula: C2H3ClO2

About Chloroacetic acid

Chloroacetic acid (CAS No: 79-11-8) serves as an essential C2 organochlorine building block in the global chemical industry, with monochloroacetic acid dominating market share due to its pivotal role as a versatile intermediate in agrochemicals, personal care, and industrial additives. Global demand is largely sustaine...

Synonyms

  • Acetocaustin
  • chloroacetate
  • chloroacetic acid
  • chloroacetic acid, aluminum salt
  • chloroacetic acid, ammonium (2:1) salt
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Chloroacetic acid Specifications

CAS Number
79-11-8
Molecular Formula
C2H3ClO2
IUPAC Name
2-chloroacetic acid
Canonical SMILES
C(C(=O)O)Cl
InChI Key
FOCAUTSVDIKZOP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI
InChI=1S/C2H3ClO2/c3-1-2(4)5/h1H2,(H,4,5)
HSN No
29154010
melting_point
145 °F (EPA, 1998)
boiling_point
372 °F at 760 mmHg (EPA, 1998)
solubility
greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 68 °F (NTP, 1992)
density
1.4043 at 104 °F (EPA, 1998) - Denser than water; will sink
logP
log Kow = 0.22
Precautionary Statement Codes
P260, P262, P264, P270, P273, P280, P301+P310, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P321, P330, P361+P364, P391, P403+P233, P405, and P501
Hazard Classes and Categories
Acute Tox. 3 (100%) Skin Corr. 1B (100%)

Agrochemical Manufacturing

A key intermediate in the synthesis of herbicides such as glyphosate, 2,4-D, MCPA, and other crop protection products

Pharmaceutical Industry

A crucial building block used in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients including caffeine, epinephrine, tranquilizers, and local anesthetics

Cellulose Derivatives Production

An essential raw material used in the alkali-catalyzed reaction with cellulose to produce carboxymethyl cellulose

Dye and Pigment Manufacturing

An important precursor applied in the industrial production of indigo dyes and various colorants

  1. Acetocaustin
  2. chloroacetate
  3. chloroacetic acid
  4. chloroacetic acid, aluminum salt
  5. chloroacetic acid, ammonium (2:1) salt

Chloroacetic acid FAQs

Minimum Order Quantity

25 kg (pilot) · 1 MT (commercial)

Lead Time

3 – 5 weeks ex-works

Incoterms

FOB · CIF

Packaging

20 L pails, 200 L HDPE drums, 1000 L IBC

Regional Availability

India · EU · Middle East · Southeast Asia

Documentation

SDS · COA · TDS available on request

Compliance & Quality

REACH registered*

GHS/SDS available

ISO 9001:2015 site*

RoHS compliant*

Global sourcing network

Consistent quality & reliability

End-to-end technical support

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