Chemical name: Chloroacetic acid

Foreign name: Chloroacetic acid

Alias: Monochloroacetic acid, Chloroacetic acid

Molecular formula: CH2ClCOOH 

Molecular weight: 94.50

CAS No.: 79-11-8

EINECS No.: 201-178-4

Boiling point: 189 ℃(at 760 mmHg)

Water solubility: soluble

Density: 1.58 g/cm³

Executive Standard: HG/T3271-2000

Appearance: colourless or light yellow crystal

Melting point: 61-63°C

Boiling Point: 187-189°C

Flash Point: 71.5 °C

Packing, Transportation and Storage: Chloroacetic acid is packed in polypropylene woven bag lined with double-layer plastic bag, with net weight of 25 or 50kg per bag, which should be protected from rain and moisture during transportation and storage, and placed in ventilated and dry place. The retention period is one year at room temperature.

Safety: Chloroacetic acid is a strong corrosive substance, contact with skin is strictly prohibited. If contacted inadvertently, it should be rinsed with plenty of water in time. 

Usage: 1, Determination of zinc, calcium, silicon and titanium; 2, Synthesis of caffeine, epinephrine, aminoacetic acid, naphthalene acetic acid. Manufacture of various dyes; 3, rust remover; 4, used in the manufacture of pesticides and for organic synthesis intermediates; 5, used as an acidifying agent for starch adhesives; 6, is an intermediate in dyes, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, synthetic resins and other organic synthetic materials; 7, used in the dye industry for the production of indigo dyes; 8, chloroacetic acid is also an important carboxyl methylating agent, used in the preparation of carboxymethylcellulose sodium, ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid, etc., also It is also used as flotation agent for non-ferrous metals and reagent for colour layer analysis.

Basic information

Main applications

Uses of chloroacetic acid [Use 1] Used as an excellent flame retardant for polyamides, replacing part of antimony trioxide in PVC for flame retardant and smoke suppression, good lubricity [Use 2] used in the dye industry to produce indigo dyes, and in the pharmaceutical industry for synthesis Caffeine, barbiturates, adrenaline, etc. are used in the pesticide industry to manufacture dimethoate, herbicides, etc. 【Use 3】Chloroacetic acid is an organic chemical raw material that is widely used in the production of pesticides