CHLOROACETIC ACID

CHLOROACETIC ACID AR

Monochloroacetic acid

Article No.

02730

Grade

Purity

99.5%

CAS No.

79-11-8

Molecular Formula

CH₂Cl.COOH

Molecular Weight

94.50

H.S. Code

2915.4010

Shelf Life

60 Months

MSDS

Certificate of Analysis (COAs)

Physical Properties

Physical state at 20 °C

Solid

Colour

White crystalline

Odour

Penetrating, burning odor

pH value

< 1 at 800 g/l at 20 °C

Melting point/ Freezing point [°C]

60 - 63 °C

Flash point [°C]

126 °C

Boiling point [°C]

189 °C

Vapour pressure [20°C]

0.2 hPa at 20 °C

Vapour pressure mm/Hg

1 mm Hg @ 43C

Vapour density

3.26

Density [g/cm3]

1.58

Solubility in water [% weight]

Very soluble in water

Partition coefficient Log Pow octanol / water at 20°C

0.2

Explosion limits -lower [%]

Packings

500 g (00500)

Specifications

Appearance	Colorless deliquescent crystals
Assay (alkalimetric)	Min 99.5%
Freezing point	Min 61°C
Insoluble matter in water	Max 0.003%
Sulphated ash	Max 0.5%
Chloride (Cl)	Max 0.005%
Nitrogen compounds (as N)	Max 0.003%
Sulphate (SO4)	Max 0.005%
Copper (Cu)	Max 0.0004%
Iron (Fe)	Max 0.0002%
Lead (Pb)	Max 0.0004%

Safety Information and Hazard Symbols

Symbol: GHS05, GHS06, GHS09
Signal Word: Danger
UN No.: 1751
IMCO Class No.: 6.1,8
Packing Group: II
Hazardous Statement: H301-H311-H314-H331-H400
Precaution Statement: P261-P273-P280-P301 + P310-P305 + P351 + P338-P310

Revision Date : 31-Mar-2021

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