Chloroacetic acid
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Chemical formula | ClCH2COOH |
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OTP appearance | colorless/white crystals |
Index of refraction | 1.4351 |
Molar Mass(g/mol) | 94.49 |
Density(g/cc) | 1.58 |
Melting Point(°C) | 63 |
Boiling Point(°C) | 189 |
Solubility in water(g/L) | 858 |
NFPA 704 |
Uses
Other
- Key chemical intermediate related to chloroacetyl chloride
Natural occurrence
- does not occur naturally
Hazards
- Toxic by skin exposure, inhalation, ingestion. Hospitalization likely
Production
Synthesis
- Combine acetic acid and chlorine gas in a catalytic solution of acetic anhydride
- CH3COOH + Cl2{(CH3CO)2OClCH2COOH + HCl}→
- CH3COOH + Cl2
- Hydrolyze trichloroethylene using 75% sulfuric acid
- C2HCl3 + 2 H2O{H2SO4ClCH2COOH + 2 HCl130-140°C}→
- C2HCl3 + 2 H2O