Chloroacetic Acid:

Detail description:

Molecular formulaC2H3ClO2
molecular weight94.49
CAS No.79-11-8
Melting point: 61-63 °C Density1.58
Boiling point: 189 °C Flash point126 °C

Certificate of analysis:

 Product Name Chloroacetic acid
Synonyms MONCHLOROACETIC ACID;MONOCHLOROACETIC ACID;RARECHEM AL BO 0100;MCA;CHLOROETHANOIC ACID;CHLOROACETIC ACID;CROPTEX STEEL;ATLAS SOMON
CAS 79-11-8
MFC2H3ClO2
MW94.5
EINECS 201-178-4
 Product Categories Pharmaceutical Intermediates;Other Reagents;omega-Chlorocarboxylic Acids;omega-Functional Alkanols, Carboxylic Acids, Amines & Halides;500 Series Drinking Water Methods;EPA;Method 552;Aliphatics;Miscellaneous Reagents;API Intermediate;Aliphatics, Miscellaneous Reagents

Uses:

This product is an organic chemical raw material, mainly used as an intermediate for pesticides, medicines and dyes. In the pesticide industry, it is used to produce dimethoate, herbicide 2,4-D and butyl ester, 2,4,5-T, thiocyanoacetic acid and a naphthalene acetic acid; in the pharmaceutical industry, it is used to synthesize caffeine, barbiturate, adrenal Vitamins, B vitamins. and glycine; used in the dye industry to produce indigo dye. Chloroacetic acid can also be used to produce carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and non-ferrous metal flotation agent 2-200#, and can also be used as a chromatographic analysis reagent, etc.