A5421012
Methyl 2-chloropropionate , 98% , 17639-93-9
Synonym(s):
2-Chloropropionic acid methyl ester;Methyl 2-chloropropionate
CAS NO.:17639-93-9
Empirical Formula: C4H7ClO2
Molecular Weight: 122.55
MDL number: MFCD00000863
EINECS: 241-624-5
Update time: 2022-07-08
PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | -10 °C |
| Boiling point: | 132-133 °C(lit.) |
| Density | 1.075 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| vapor density | 4.22 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 5.25 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
| refractive index | n |
| Flash point: | 101 °F |
| storage temp. | Store at +5°C to +30°C. |
| solubility | Chloroform, Ethyl Acetate (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| form | clear liquid |
| color | Colorless to Almost colorless |
| Specific Gravity | 1.075 |
| PH | 6-7 (H2O, 20℃) |
| explosive limit | 2.8-13.9%(V) |
| Water Solubility | immiscible |
| BRN | 1421535 |
| Stability: | Stable. Flammable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 17639-93-9(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Methyl 2-chloropropionate(17639-93-9) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Propanoic acid, 2-chloro-, methyl ester (17639-93-9) |
Description and Uses
Methyl 2-chloropropionate is used as initiator during the synthesis of acrylamide homopolymers and acrylamide-N-isopropylacrylamide block copolymers. It is also used to produce 2-thiophen-2-yl-propionic acid methyl ester.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) | ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H226-H315-H319-H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P210-P233-P240-P241-P303+P361+P353-P305+P351+P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 10-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36-37/39-16 |
| RIDADR | UN 2933 3/PG 3 |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| RTECS | UE9100000 |
| Autoignition Temperature | 430 °C DIN 51794 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HazardClass | 3 |
| PackingGroup | III |
| HS Code | 29159080 |
| Limited Quantities | 5.0 L (1.3 gallons) (liquid) |
| Excepted Quantities | Max Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (1Kg or 1L) |







