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Chloracetic Acid

CAS 79-11-8C2H3ClO2MW 94.50

Chloracetic Acid (CAS 79-11-8) — formula C2H3ClO2, molecular weight 94.50; category organic chemicals.

Product Description

Chloracetic Acid (CAS 79-11-8) is a chemical raw material in the organic chemicals category. Its molecular formula C2H3ClO2 comprises 2 C, 3 H, 1 Cl, 2 O atoms. Its molecular weight is about 94.50. Reported physicochemical data: melting point around 145 °F (EPA, 1998), boiling point around 372 °F at 760 mmHg (EPA, 1998), LogP about 0.2. As a sourcing and distribution partner we help locate and compare this item across domestic and cross-border channels, arranging samples and batch orders with full COA and compliance files.

Product Overview

CAS Number79-11-8
Molecular FormulaC2H3ClO2
Molecular Weight94.50
Melting Point145 °F (EPA, 1998)
Boiling Point372 °F at 760 mmHg (EPA, 1998)
LogP0.2
ApplicationsReducing agent, Intermediate, CBI, Surfactant (surface active agent), herbicide, preservative
CategoryOrganic Chemicals

Applications

Documented applications: Reducing agent, Intermediate, CBI, Surfactant (surface active agent), herbicide, preservative.

Technical Profile

What this product is

Chloracetic Acid is a carbon-based organic compound with CAS registry number 79-11-8 and molecular formula C2H3ClO2 (molecular weight 94.50), belonging to the organic chemicals segment of chemical raw materials.

Identification

CAS number: 79-11-8

Its molecular formula C2H3ClO2 comprises 2 C, 3 H, 1 Cl, 2 O atoms.

Also known as: Chloracetic Acid · 氯乙酸

Category: organic chemicals

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CAS number of Chloracetic Acid?

The CAS registry number of Chloracetic Acid is 79-11-8.

What is the molecular formula and molecular weight of Chloracetic Acid?

Molecular formula C2H3ClO2, molecular weight 94.50.

What other names is Chloracetic Acid known by?

It is also registered under: Chloracetic Acid, 氯乙酸.

What are the documented applications of Chloracetic Acid?

Recorded applications: Reducing agent, Intermediate, CBI, Surfactant (surface active agent), herbicide, preservative.

Which category does Chloracetic Acid belong to?

Category: Organic Chemicals.

Packaging & documentation

Packaging is agreed per order, from lab-scale packs to bulk, and confirmed with each order rather than fixed on the page. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) ships with every batch and MSDS is available; where the end use carries a regulatory limit (food contact, pharmaceutical or cosmetic), state the standard at enquiry and the grade is set against it.

PubChem Public Data

Independent reference data for Chloracetic Acid (CAS 79-11-8), compiled from public chemistry databases.

Registry identifiers across databases

CAS Registry Number79-11-8
PubChem CID300
Molecular formulaC2H3ClO2
IUPAC name2-chloroacetic acid
UNII (FDA)5GD84Y125G

Computed descriptors

Molecular Weight94.50
XLogP30.2
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count2
Rotatable Bond Count1
Exact Mass93.9821570
Monoisotopic Mass93.9821570
Topological Polar Surface Area37.3
Heavy Atom Count5

Physicochemical values on record

Boiling Point372 °F at 760 mmHg (EPA, 1998)
Boiling Point189.1 °C
Boiling Point187.00 to 190.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Boiling Point189 °C
Boiling Point189.3 °C @760 [mm Hg]
Melting Point145 °F (EPA, 1998)
Melting Point50-63 °C
Melting Point52.5 °C
Melting Point63 °C
Flash Point302 °F (EPA, 1998)

Documented uses on record

    Chloroacetic acid is used in the manufacture of cellulose ethers (used mainly for drilling muds, detergents, food, and pharmaceuticals), as a post-emergence contact herbicide and defoliant, and in the manufacture of glycine and thioglycolic acid.Used as a herbicide, preservative, bacteriostat, and chemical intermediate; [HSDB]

    Synonyms and trade names

    chloroacetic acid; Monochloroacetic acid; 79-11-8; 2-chloroacetic acid; Chloracetic acid; Chloroethanoic acid; Acetic acid, chloro-; Acide chloracetique; Monochloroethanoic acid; Monochloracetic acid; Monochloorazijnzuur; Monochloressigsaeure; Acidomonocloroacetico; Acide monochloracetique; alpha-Chloroacetic acid; Acide chloroacetique

    Regulatory listings held on file

    Regulatory & Food ContactFDA Substance added to food: ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT
    FDA Inventory of Food Contact Substances Listed in 21 CFR: FCS
    MONOCHLOROACETIC ACID--PROHIBITED WITH EXCEPTIONS
    CIR / INCI: Cosmetics ingredient -> Preservative/Stabilizer

    GHS hazard classification

    Reported hazard statementsH301, H311, H314, H331, H400, H318 (57.9%), H330 (42%), H335 (58.5%)

    H301: Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]

    H311: Toxic in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]

    What the public record says

    Chloracetic Acid · CAS 79-11-8 · C2H3ClO2. UNII 5GD84Y125G. Boiling Point: 372 °F at 760 mmHg (EPA, 1998); Boiling Point: 189.1 °C; Boiling Point: 187.00 to 190.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg.

    Source: PubChem / Wikidata; the batch COA governs where values differ.

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