Chloroacetamide

Name:
Chloroacetamide
Detailed information:

Chemistry name:	α-chloroacetamide; 2-chloroethanamide
M Formula:	ClCH2CONH2
Properties:
Colorless to pale-yellow crystals; characteristic odor. Mp 117–119C, bp 220C (decomposes). Soluble in water and alcohol; insoluble in ether.
Hazard:
Strong irritant to skin and tissue.
Use:
Intermediate.