Chloroacetic acid PurCert Secondary Working Standard [Includes all characterization data]

CRM


Linear Formula:  C2H3ClO2
Molecular Weight:  94.49 g/mol
CAS Number: 79-11-8

Properties

Vapour pressure 0.75 mmHg ( 20°C)
Water Solubility Soluble
Assay Purity >=98 %
B pt. 189°C
M pt. 62.0 - 66.0°C
Density 1.580 g/cm3
Form Liquid

Safety Information

Hazard Statement(s) H301 + H311 + H331,H314,H335,H400
Precautionary Statement  P260 - P273 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
GHS Pictogram
Signal word Danger
HS Code 29154030
Storage Temp. Room Temperature
Storage Class 6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials
UN Number 1751

Description

Application
It is widely used as an intermediate in the production of dyes pharmaceuticals agrochemicals and compounds like carboxymethyl cellulose.

Purpose
Its main purpose is to serve as a reactive building block in chemical synthesis for manufacturing various industrial and specialty products.

General Description
Chloroacetic acid is a chlorinated derivative of Acetic acid characterized by the presence of a chlorine atom replacing one hydrogen in the molecule.