ACETYL CHLORIDE

ACETYL CHLORIDE Extra Pure

Ethanoyl chloride; Acyl chloride

Article No.

00020

Grade

Extra Pure

Purity

98%

CAS No.

75-36-5

Molecular Formula

CH₃COCl

Molecular Weight

78.50

H.S. Code

2915.9010

Shelf Life

60 Months

MSDS

Certificate of Analysis (COAs)

Physical Properties

Physical state at 20 °C

Liquid

Colour

Clear Colorless

Odour

Strong pungent odor

Melting point/ Freezing point [°C]

-112°C

Auto-ignition temperature [°C]

390°C

Flammability (solid, gas)

Highly flammable.

Flash point [°C]

5 °C

Boiling point [°C]

52°C

Vapour pressure [20°C]

805,765 hPa

Vapour pressure mm/Hg

740

Vapour density

2.7

Density [g/cm3]

1.11

Relative density, liquid (water=1)

1.104

Solubility in water [% weight]

Decomposes violently in water

Explosion limits - upper [%]

19%

Explosion limits -lower [%]

7.30%

Packings

500 ml (00500)
2500 ml (02500)
2500 ml (02500)
2500 ml (02500)

Specifications

Appearance	A clear liquid
Assay	98 - 102%
Colour scale	Max 20 APHA
Weight/ mL at 20°C	About 1.10 g/ml
Non - volatile matter	Max 0.05%
Phosphorous compounds (P)	Max 0.005%
Sulphate (SO4)	Max 0.01%

Safety Information and Hazard Symbols

Symbol: GHS02, GHS05
Signal Word: Danger
UN No.: 1717
IMCO Class No.: 3,8
Packing Group: II
Hazardous Statement: H225-H314
Precaution Statement: P210-P280-P303+P361+P353-P305 + P351 + P338-P310

Revision Date : 27-Sep-2022

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