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Name	CHLOROACETIC ACID	EINECS	201-178-4
CAS No.	79-11-8	Density	1.399 g/cm³
PSA	37.30000	LogP	0.30980
Solubility	soluble in water	Melting Point	61 °C
Formula	C₂H₃ClO₂	Boiling Point	188.999 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Weight	94.4976	Flash Point	71.538 °C
Transport Information	UN 1751 6.1/PG 2	Appearance	colourless or white crystals
Safety	23-37-45-61-36-26-16	Risk Codes	25-34-50-40-36/37/38
Molecular Structure		Hazard Symbols	T,N,Xi,F
Synonyms	Aceticacid, chloro- (8CI,9CI);Chloracetic acid;Chloroethanoicacid;MKhUK;Monochloroacetic acid;Monochloroethanoic acid;NSC 142;NSC42970;a-Chloroacetic acid;Chlorine acetic acid;	Article Data	279

CHLOROACETIC ACID Chemical Properties

Chloroacetic acid is the chemical compound with the formula C₂H₃ClO₂.Its molar weight is 94.50 .
Chloroacetic acid chemical structural formula is

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Synonyms : Monochloroacetic acid; MCA
CAS Registry Number : 79-11-8
EINECS : 201-178-4
Density : 1.58
Melting point : 61-63 ^oC
Boiling point : 189 ^oC
Flash point : 126 ^oC
Water solubility : SOLUBLE
Vapor density : 3.26 (vs air)
Vapor pressure : 0.75 mm Hg ( 20 ^°C)
Refractive index : 1.4330
Chloroacetic acid is the chemical compound with the formula ClCH₂CO₂H.Like other chloroacetic acids and related halocarbons, Chloroacetic acid is a potentially dangerous alkylating agent.

CHLOROACETIC ACID Uses

This carboxylic acid is a useful building block in organic synthesis.

CHLOROACETIC ACID Toxicity Data With Reference

1.	mma-mus:lym 548 mg/L	MUREAV Mutation Research. 97 (1982),49.
2.	scu-mus TDLo:100 mg/kg:ETA	NTIS** National Technical Information Service. (Springfield, VA 22161) (Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific and Technical Information) PB223-159 .
3.	ihl-rat LC50:180 mg/m3	GTPZAB Gigiena Truda i Professionalnye Zabolevaniia. Labor Hygiene and Occupational Diseases. 18 (9)(1974),32.
4.	scu-rat LD50:5 mg/kg	TXAPA9 Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. 22 (1972),303.
5.	ivn-rat LD50:55 mg/kg	GTPZAB Gigiena Truda i Professionalnye Zabolevaniia. Labor Hygiene and Occupational Diseases. 18 (9)(1974),32.
6.	orl-mus LD50:165 mg/kg	JPETAB Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. 86 (1946),336.
7.	scu-mus LD50:250 mg/kg	AIPTAK Archives Internationales de Pharmacodynamie et de Therapie. 116 (1958),154.

CHLOROACETIC ACID Consensus Reports

Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory. EPA Genetic Toxicology Program. EPA Extremely Hazardous Substances List. Community Right-To-Know List.

CHLOROACETIC ACID 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.
Analytical Methods:
For occupational chemical analysis use NIOSH: Chloroacetic Acid, 2008.
Hazard Symbols : T ; N
The Risk Statements information of Chloroacetic acid R25:Toxic if swallowed.;R34:Causes burns;R50:Very toxic to aquatic organisms.
The Safety Statements information of Chloroacetic acid S23:Do not inhale gas/fumes/vapour/spray;S37:Wear suitable gloves;
S45:In case of accident of if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label where possible);
S61:Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions / Safety data sheets.

CHLOROACETIC ACID Standards and Recommendations

DOT Classification: 8; Label: Corrosive, Poison (UN 1750)

CHLOROACETIC ACID Analytical Methods

For occupational chemical analysis use NIOSH: Chloroacetic Acid, 2008.