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Chloroacetic acid (CAA) is a monohalogenated acetic acid (m-HAA) that is a colorless crystalline solid with a strong vinegar-like odor. It is a stronger acid than ethanoic acid due to the electron-withdrawing effect of the chlorine atom. Chloroacetic acid is toxic by inhalation, ingestion, and skin contact and is corrosive to metals and tissue. It is used in manufacturing dyes, medicine, and as an herbicide, preservative, and bacteriostat.

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  • 79-11-8 Structure
  • Basic information

    1. Product Name: Chloroacetic acid
    2. Synonyms: MONCHLOROACETIC ACID;MONOCHLOROACETIC ACID;RARECHEM AL BO 0100;MCA;CHLOROETHANOIC ACID;CHLOROACETIC ACID;CROPTEX STEEL;ATLAS SOMON
    3. CAS NO:79-11-8
    4. Molecular Formula: C2H3ClO2
    5. Molecular Weight: 94.5
    6. EINECS: 201-178-4
    7. 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
    8. Mol File: 79-11-8.mol
  • Chemical Properties

    1. Melting Point: 61 °C
    2. Boiling Point: 189 °C(lit.)
    3. Flash Point: 126°C
    4. Appearance: White/Liquid
    5. Density: 1.58
    6. Vapor Density: 3.26 (vs air)
    7. Vapor Pressure: 0.75 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
    8. Refractive Index: 1.4330
    9. Storage Temp.: 0-6°C
    10. Solubility: Soluble in methanol, acetone, diethyl ether, benzene, chloroform
    11. PKA: 2.85(at 25℃)
    12. Water Solubility: SOLUBLE
    13. Sensitive: Hygroscopic
    14. Stability: Stable. Deliquescent. Incompatible with strong bases, alkalies, most common metals, strong oxidizing agents.
    15. Merck: 14,2112
    16. BRN: 605438
    17. CAS DataBase Reference: Chloroacetic acid(CAS DataBase Reference)
    18. NIST Chemistry Reference: Chloroacetic acid(79-11-8)
    19. EPA Substance Registry System: Chloroacetic acid(79-11-8)
  • Safety Data

    1. Hazard Codes: T,N,Xi,F
    2. Statements: 25-34-50-40-36/37/38-23/24/25-38
    3. Safety Statements: 23-37-45-61-36-26-16-63-36/37/39
    4. RIDADR: UN 1751 6.1/PG 2
    5. WGK Germany: 2
    6. RTECS: AF8575000
    7. F: 3
    8. TSCA: Yes
    9. HazardClass: 6.1
    10. PackingGroup: II
    11. Hazardous Substances Data: 79-11-8(Hazardous Substances Data)

79-11-8 Usage

Uses

1. Used in Chemical Synthesis:
Chloroacetic acid is used as an intermediate in the production of various organic chemicals, including carboxymethylcellulose, ethyl chloroacetate, glycine, synthetic caffeine, sarcosine, thioglycolic acid, EDTA, 2,4-D, and 2,4,5-T.
2. Used as a Strong Acid Catalyst:
Chloroacetic acid behaves as a very strong monobasic acid and is used as a strong acid catalyst for diverse reactions. The Cl function can be displaced in base-catalyzed reactions.
3. Used in Herbicides and Pesticides:
Chloroacetic acid is used as an herbicide, preservative, and bacteriostat. It is also used as a herbicidal agent and a bleaching agent for silkworm cocoons.
4. Used in Pharmaceutical Applications:
Chloroacetic acid is used in the topical treatment of warts in most European countries.
5. Used in Environmental Analysis:
Chloroacetic acid can be found in wines and beers using static headspace extraction coupled with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.
6. Used in Industrial Processes:
Chloroacetic acid is used in industrial synthesis of certain organic chemicals such as indigoid dyes.
7. Used in Disinfection By-Products:
The m-HAAs, including chloroacetic acid, are a major class of drinking water disinfection by-products during chlorination of drinking water.
8. Used in Research and Development:
Chloroacetic acid is used as a photosensitizing agent and in research and development for various applications.

Production Methods

Chloroacetic acid can be synthesized by the radical chlorination of acetic acid, treatment of trichloroethylene with concentrated H2SO4, oxidation of 1,2-dichloroethane or chloroacetaldehyde, amine displacement from glycine, or chlorination of ketene.

Air & Water Reactions

Water soluble.

Reactivity Profile

These organic compounds donate hydrogen ions if a base is present to accept them. They react in this way with all bases, both organic (for example, the amines) and inorganic. Their reactions with bases, called "neutralizations", are accompanied by the evolution of substantial amounts of heat. Neutralization between an acid and a base produces water plus a salt. Soluble carboxylic acid dissociate to an extent in water to yield hydrogen ions. The pH of solutions of carboxylic acids is therefore less than 7.0. Carboxylic acids in aqueous solution and liquid or molten carboxylic acids can react with active metals to form gaseous hydrogen and a metal salt. Such reactions occur in principle for solid carboxylic acids as well, but are slow if the solid acid remains dry. Even "insoluble" carboxylic acids may absorb enough water from the air and dissolve sufficiently in Chloroacetic acid to corrode or dissolve iron, steel, and aluminum parts and containers. Carboxylic acids, like other acids, react with cyanide salts to generate gaseous hydrogen cyanide. The reaction is slower for dry, solid carboxylic acids. Flammable and/or toxic gases and heat are generated by the reaction of carboxylic acids with diazo compounds, dithiocarbamates, isocyanates, mercaptans, nitrides, and sulfides. Carboxylic acids, especially in aqueous solution, also react with sulfites, nitrites, thiosulfates (to give H2S and SO3), dithionites (SO2), to generate flammable and/or toxic gases and heat. Their reaction with carbonates and bicarbonates generates a harmless gas (carbon dioxide) but still heat. Like other organic compounds, carboxylic acids can be oxidized by strong oxidizing agents and reduced by strong reducing agents. These reactions generate heat. A wide variety of products is possible. Like other acids, carboxylic acids may initiate polymerization reactions; like other acids, they often catalyze (increase the rate of) chemical reactions.

Hazard

Use in foods prohibited by FDA. Irritating and corrosive to skin. Upper respiratory tract irritant. Questionable carcinogen.

Health Hazard

Inhalation causes mucous membrane irritation. Contact with liquid causes severe irritation and burns of the eyes and irritation and burns of skin. Ingestion causes burns of mouth and stomach.

Fire Hazard

Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Toxic gases, such as hydrogen chloride, phosgene and carbon monoxide, may be generated.

Flammability and Explosibility

Nonflammable

Safety Profile

Poison by ingestion, inhalation, subcutaneous, and intravenous routes. A corrosive skin, eye, and mucous membrane irritant. Questionable carcinogen with experimental tumorigenic data. Mutation data reported. Combustible liquid when exposed to heat or flame. To fight fire, use water spray, fog, mist, dry chemical, foam. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of Cl-. See also CHLORIDES.

Potential Exposure

This haloacetic acid can be a byproduct of drinking water disinfection and may increase the risk of cancer. Monochloracetic acid is used primarily as a chemical intermediate in the synthesis of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose; and such other diverse substances as ethyl chloroacetate, glycine, synthetic caffeine, sarcosine, thioglycolic acid, and various dyes. Hence, workers in these areas are affected. It is also used as an herbicide. Therefore, formulators and applicators of such herbicides are affected.

Environmental Fate

CCA by inhibition of the pyruvate-dehydrogenase, aconitase, and a-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase that contribute in tricarboxylic acid cycle and also inhibition of glyceraldehyde- 3-phosphate dehydrogenase can impair production of cellular energy and conversion to anaerobic glycolysis, resulting in increasing acidosis with accumulation of glycolic acid, oxalate, and lactate production. CCA can also affect cellular components via sulfhydryl groups. Both of these effects may contribute to central nervous system (CNS), cardiovascular, renal, and hepatic effects. The metabolites glycolic acid and oxalate may contribute to CNS and renal toxicity (myoglobin and oxalate precipitation in the tubuli). Binding of calcium to oxalates probably causes the hypocalcemia, but hypocalcemia can be secondary to rhabdomyolysis. CAA by reduction of cellular glutathione can cause oxidative stress. Inhibition of mitochondrial aconitase causes hypoglycemia.

Shipping

UN1750 (liquid) & UN1751 (solid) Chloroacetic acid, solid or liquid, Hazard class: 6.1; Labels: 6.1-Poison Inhalation Hazard, 8-Corrosive material.

Purification Methods

Crystallise the acid from CHCl3, CCl4, *benzene or water. Dry it over P2O5 or conc H2SO4 in a vacuum desiccator. Further purification is by distillation from MgSO4, and by fractional crystallisation from the melt. Store it under vacuum or under dry N2. [Bernasconi et al. J Am Chem Soc 107 3621 1985, Beilstein 2 IV 474.]

Toxicity evaluation

Occupational exposure to CAA can occur through inhalation and dermal contact with this compound at workplaces where it is produced or used. The general population can be exposed to CAA via ingestion of chlorinated or chloraminated drinking water.The atmospheric photochemical oxidation of some volatile organochlorine compounds is one source of CAAs in the environment. CAA can be generated during water disinfection processes and during metabolic detoxification of industrial solvents such as trichloroethylene.

Incompatibilities

Compounds of the carboxyl group react with all bases, both inorganic and organic (i.e., amines) releasing substantial heat, water, and a salt that may be harmful. Incompatible with arsenic compounds (releases hydrogen cyanide gas), diazo compounds, dithiocarbamates, isocyanates, mercaptans, nitrides, sulfides (releasing heat, toxic, and possibly flammable gases), thiosulfates, and dithionites (releasing hydrogen sulfate and oxides of sulfur). The solution in water is a strong acid. Contact with strong oxidizers, strong bases; and strong reducing agents such as hydrides can cause violent reactions. Chloracetic acid decomposes on heating, producing toxic and corrosive hydrogen chloride, phosgene, and carbon monoxide gases. Attacks metals in the presence of moisture.

Check Digit Verification of cas no

The CAS Registry Mumber 79-11-8 includes 5 digits separated into 3 groups by hyphens. The first part of the number,starting from the left, has 2 digits, 7 and 9 respectively; the second part has 2 digits, 1 and 1 respectively.
Calculate Digit Verification of CAS Registry Number 79-11:
(4*7)+(3*9)+(2*1)+(1*1)=58
58 % 10 = 8
So 79-11-8 is a valid CAS Registry Number.
InChI:InChI=1/C2H3ClO2/c3-1-2(4)5/h1H2,(H,4,5)/p-1

79-11-8SDS

SAFETY DATA SHEETS

According to Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) - Sixth revised edition

Version: 1.0

Creation Date: Aug 12, 2017

Revision Date: Aug 12, 2017

1.Identification

1.1 GHS Product identifier

Product name chloroacetic acid

1.2 Other means of identification

Product number -
Other names Acetic acid,chloro

1.3 Recommended use of the chemical and restrictions on use

Identified uses For industry use only. 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. Chloroacetic acid is also used in the manufacture of various dyes, synthetic caffeine, and organic chemicals.
Uses advised against no data available

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79-11-8Relevant articles and documents

Study on Gas-phase mechanism of chloroacetic acid synthesis by catalysis and chlorination of acetic acid

Xue, Jian-Wei,Zhang, Jian-Peng,Wu, Bo,Li, Fu-Xiang,Lv, Zhi-Ping

, p. 475 - 480 (2014)

The process of acetic acid catalysis and chlorination for synthesizing chloroacetic acid can exist in not only gas phase but also liquid phase. In this paper, the gas-phase reaction mechanism of the synthesis of chloroacetic acid was studied. Due to the high concentration of acetic acid and the better reaction mass transfer in the liquid-phase reaction, the generation amount of the dichloroacetic acid was higher than that in the gas-phase reaction. Under the solution distillation, the concentration of acetyl chloride, whose boiling point is very low, was very high in the gas phase, sometimes even up to 99 %, which would cause the acetyl chloride to escape rapidly with the hydrogen chloride exhaust, so that the reaction slowed down. Therefore, series reactions occured easily in the gas-phase reaction causing the amount of the dichloroacetic acid to increase.

Synthesis of monochloroacetic acid from ethylene chlorohydrin

Svetlakov,Nikitin,Nikolaeva

, p. 1530 - 1530 (2003)

The possibility of preparing monochloroacetic acid by oxidation of ethylene chlorohydrin with nitric acid was examined.

Microwave synthesis of chloroacetic acid with various cocatalysts in acetic anhydride catalyzing method

Song, Guo-Qiang,Wang, Li-Sheng,Li, Fu-Xiang

, p. 3923 - 3926 (2014)

In this paper, we introduce a method of synthesizing chloroacetic acid using acetyl chloride as catalyst and anhydrous ferric chloride, ferric chloride hexahydrate, zinc chloride and concentrated sulfuric acid (98 % H 2SO4) as cocatalysts respectively with a variable frequency microwave oven as heater. From investigating the influences of cocatalysts in reaction, we draw a optimal condition that the yield and selectivity of chloroacetic acid are 98.11 and 98.58 % respectively when adding 0.4 g FeCl3 in mixture after reacting 3.5 h and in comparable with the corresponding percentages, 96.9 and 96.87 %, with 0.7 g ZnCl2 adding, the adding amount of 1.5 g 98 % H2SO4 result in a little lower percentages of 95.71 and 95.61 % correspondingly. We have speculated the cocatalytic mechanisms in chlorination.

Reductive dechlorination of trichloroacetic acid (TCAA) by electrochemical process over Pd-In/Al2O3 catalyst

Liu, Yanzhen,Mao, Ran,Tong, Yating,Lan, Huachun,Zhang, Gong,Liu, Huijuan,Qu, Jiuhui

, p. 13 - 21 (2017)

Electrochemical reduction treatment was found to be a promising method for dechlorination of Trichloroacetic acid (TCAA), and acceleration of electron transfer or enhancement of the concentration of atomic H* significantly improve the electrochemical dechlorination process. Bimetallic Pd-based catalysts have the unique property of simultaneously catalyzing the production of atomic H* and reducing target pollutants. Herein, a bimetallic Pd–In electrocatalyst with atomic ratio of 1:1 was evenly deposited on an Al2O3 substrate, and the bimetallic Pd-In structure was confirmed via X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Electrochemical removal of trichloroacetic acid (TCAA) by the Pd-In/Al2O3 catalyst was performed in a three-dimensional reactor. 94% of TCAA with the initial concentration of 500?μg?L?1 could be degraded within 30?min under a relatively low current density (0.9?mA?cm?2). In contrast to the presence of refractory intermediates (dichloroacetic acid (DCAA)) found in the Pd/Al2O3 system, TCAA could be thoroughly reduced to monochloroacetic acid (MCAA) using Pd-In/Al2O3 catalysts. According to scavenger experiments, an electron transfer process and atomic H* formation function both existed in the TCAA reduction process, and the enhanced indirect atomic H* reduction process (confirmed by ESR signals) played a chief role in the TCAA removal. Moreover, the synergistic effects of Pd and In were proven to be able to enhance both direct electron transfer and indirect atomic H* formation, indicating a promising prospect for bimetallic electrochemical reduction treatment.

Solution Dynamics of Hybrid Anderson-Evans Polyoxometalates

Salazar Marcano, David E.,Lentink, Sarah,Moussawi, Mhamad A.,Parac-Vogt, Tatjana N.

supporting information, p. 10215 - 10226 (2021/05/31)

Understanding the stability and speciation of metal-oxo clusters in solution is essential for many of their applications in different areas. In particular, hybrid organic-inorganic polyoxometalates (HPOMs) have been attracting increasing attention as they combine the complementary properties of organic ligands and metal-oxygen nanoclusters. Nevertheless, the speciation and solution behavior of HPOMs have been scarcely investigated. Hence, in this work, a series of HPOMs based on the archetypical Anderson-Evans structure, δ-[MnMo6O18{(OCH2)3C-R}2]3-, with different functional groups (R = -NH2, -CH3, -NHCOCH2Cl, -NCH(2-C5H4N) {pyridine; -Pyr}, and -NHCOC9H15N2OS {biotin; -Biot}) and countercations (tetrabutylammonium {TBA}, Li, Na, and K) were synthesized, and their solution behavior was studied in detail. In aqueous solutions, decomposition of HPOMs into the free organic ligand, [MoO4]2-, and free Mn3+ was observed over time and was shown to be highly dependent on the pH, temperature, and nature of the ligand functional group but largely independent of ionic strength or the nature of the countercation. Furthermore, hydrolysis of the amide and imine bonds often present in postfunctionalized HPOMs was also observed. Hence, HPOMs were shown to exhibit highly dynamic behavior in solution, which needs to be carefully considered when designing HPOMs, particularly for biological applications.

Catalytic Oxidative Cracking of Benzene Rings in Water

Shimoyama, Yoshihiro,Ishizuka, Tomoya,Kotani, Hiroaki,Kojima, Takahiko

, p. 671 - 678 (2019/01/08)

Efficient degradation of harmful benzene rings in water is indispensable for achieving a clean water environment. We report herein unprecedented catalytic oxidative benzene cracking (OBC) in water using a ruthenium(II)-aqua complex having an N-heterocyclic carbene ligand as a catalyst and a cerium(IV) salt as a sacrificial oxidant under mild conditions. The OBC reactions produced carboxylic acids such as formic acid, which can be converted to dihydrogen directly from the OBC solution using a rhodium(III) catalyst with adjustment of the solution pH to 3.3. The OBC reactions can be applied to monosubstituted benzene derivatives such as ethylbenzene, chlorobenzene, and benzoic acid. Initial rates of the OBC reactions showed a linear relationship in the Hammett plot with a negative slope, indicating the electrophilicity of a Ru(III)-oxyl complex as the reactive species in the catalytic OBC reaction. Also, we discuss a plausible mechanism of the catalytic OBC reactions based on the kinetic analysis and the product stoichiometry for the OBC reaction of nonvolatile sodium m-xylene sulfonate. The addition of an electrophilic radical to the aromatic ring to form arene oxide/oxepin is proposed as the initial step of the OBC reaction.

Reaction of Lithium Acylate α-Carbanions with Carbon Tetrachloride

Zorin,Zaynashev,Zorin

, p. 42 - 46 (2019/04/27)

Metalation of acetic, butanoic, or 2-methylpropanoic acid with lithium diisopropylamide in tetrahydrofuran under argon gave the corresponding lithium acylate α-carbanions which reacted with carbon tetrachloride at 20–25°C for 2 h to afford butanedioic acid or its 2,3-diethyl and 2,2,3,3-tetramethyl derivatives, as well as the corresponding α-chlorocarboxylic acids and chloroform. A radical mechanism was proposed for the formation of dicarboxylic and α-chlorocarboxylic acids.

A Straightforward Homologation of Carbon Dioxide with Magnesium Carbenoids en Route to α-Halocarboxylic Acids

Monticelli, Serena,Urban, Ernst,Langer, Thierry,Holzer, Wolfgang,Pace, Vittorio

supporting information, p. 1001 - 1006 (2019/01/30)

The homologation of carbon dioxide with stable, (enantiopure) magnesium carbenoids constitutes a valuable method for preparing α-halo acid derivatives. The tactic features a high level of chemocontrol, thus enabling the synthesis of variously functionalized analogues. The flexibility to generate magnesium carbenoids through sulfoxide-, halogen- or proton- Mg exchange accounts for the wide scope of the reaction. (Figure presented.).

Preparation method of alpha-chloro carboxylic acid

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Paragraph 0058; 0059, (2018/04/26)

The invention discloses a preparation method of alpha-chloro carboxylic acid. According to the preparation method, amino acids are dissolved into hydrochloric acid to form a homogeneous solution; thenobtained homogeneous solution and a sodium nitrite water solution are simultaneously pumped into a mixing valve through an injection pump A and an injection pump B of a micro-channel reaction apparatus; after the solutions are fully mixed, the mixed solution is pumped into a micro reactor of the micro-channel reaction apparatus to carry out reactions at a constant flowing speed, and the flow-outliquid namely alpha-chloro carboxylic acid is collected. The provided method realizes the continuous production of alpha-chloro carboxylic acid; furthermore, the product quality is good, the operationis simple, the using amount of raw materials is little, the process is safe, the method is green and environmentally friendly, energy is saved, the efficiency is high, and thus the method is suitablefor industrial production.

METHOD OF INDUSTRIALLY PRODUCING MONOCHLOROACETIC ACID

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Page/Page column 12-14, (2018/02/03)

A method of producing monochloroacetic acid (MCAA) has been disclosed encompassing (a) a stage of the direct chlorination of acetic acid with chlorine and (b) a stage of recovery of the catalyst in the form of acid chlorides from the reaction mixture before (c) a hydrodehalogenation stage characterized by the fact that the chlorination process (a) is conducted at the boiling temperature of the mixture under a pressure of 0 - 1.0 barg, in an excess of acetic acid with respect to the dosed chlorine gas, while the heat from the reaction is taken off mainly through the evaporation of volatile components of the mixture, followed by their condensation in the reflux condenser above the reactor and the return to the chlorination reaction, after which the reaction mixture containing monochloroacetic acid, acetic acid, dichloroacetic acid and optionally acid chlorides which are present in the mixture and, optionally, anhydrides of these acids, is feed to the vacuum distillation process (b), which is conducted continuously in the distillation column in a vacuum of 0 to 500 mbar from which volatile components of the mixture, mainly acid chlorides, as well as some acetic acid and some monochloroacetic acid are taken off as distillate and returned to the chlorination process as a result of which the catalyst of the chlorination is almost completely recovered.