A2287412
Chloroacetyl chloride , 98% , 79-04-9
Synonym(s):
Chloroacetyl chloride
CAS NO.:79-04-9
Empirical Formula: C2H2Cl2O
Molecular Weight: 112.94
MDL number: MFCD00000725
EINECS: 201-171-6
Update time: 2022-07-08
PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | −22 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 105-106 °C(lit.) |
| Density | 1.419 g/mL at 20 °C |
| vapor density | 3.9 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 60 mm Hg ( 41.5 °C) |
| refractive index | n |
| Flash point: | >100°C |
| storage temp. | Store at RT. |
| solubility | Miscible with ethyl ether, acetone, benzene and carbon tetrachloride. |
| form | Liquid |
| color | Clear colorless to slightly yellow |
| Odor | strong pungent odor |
| Water Solubility | reacts |
| FreezingPoint | -22.5℃ |
| Sensitive | Moisture Sensitive |
| Merck | 14,2067 |
| BRN | 605439 |
| Exposure limits | ACGIH: TWA 0.05 ppm; STEL 0.15 ppm (Skin) NIOSH: IDLH 1.3 ppm; TWA 0.05 ppm(0.2 mg/m3) |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong bases, alcohols, strong oxidizing agents. May react violently on exposure to water or moisture. |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 79-04-9(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Acetyl chloride, chloro-(79-04-9) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Chloroacetyl chloride (79-04-9) |
Description and Uses
Chloroacetyl chloride is a colorless to yellowish liquid with a very pungent, extremely irritating, odor.Molecular weight=112.95; Specific gravity (H2O:1) 51.42; Boiling point=105℃; Freezing/Meltingpoint=222℃; Vapor pressure=19 mmHg at 20℃.NFPA 704 M Rating System: Health 3, Flammability 1,Reactivity 1 . Reacts violently with water.
In the synthesis of organic compounds.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() GHS05,GHS06,GHS08,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H301+H311+H331-H314-H372-H400 |
| Precautionary statements | P273-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340+P310-P305+P351+P338-P314 |
| Hazard Codes | T,C,N |
| Risk Statements | 14-23/24/25-35-48/23-50-29 |
| Safety Statements | 9-26-36/37/39-45-61-7/8 |
| OEB | C |
| OEL | TWA: 0.05 ppm (0.2 mg/m3) |
| RIDADR | UN 1752 6.1/PG 1 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | AO6475000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HazardClass | 6.1 |
| PackingGroup | I |
| HS Code | 29159000 |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 79-04-9(Hazardous Substances Data) |
| IDLA | 1.3 ppm (6 mg/m3) |
| Excepted Quantities | Forbidden |






