Acetyl chloride is an acyl chloride. It is functionally related to an acetic acid.
Flammable
Corrosive
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Acetyl chloride is an acyl chloride. It is functionally related to an acetic acid.
| Physical Description | Acetyl chloride appears as a colorless, fuming liquid with a pungent odor. Density 9.2 lb / gal. Flash point 40 °F. Vapor, which is heavier than air, irritates the eyes and mucous membranes. Corros… |
| Color/Form | Liquid |
| Odor | Pungent odor |
| Melting Point | -170 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Boiling Point | 123.6 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 40 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 1.1039 at 69.8 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Solubility | Reaction (NTP, 1992) |
| Vapor Pressure | 135 mmHg at 45.5 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.3886 at 20 °C/D |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Stable under recommended storage conditions. |
| IUPAC Name | acetyl chloride |
| Molecular Formula | C2H3ClO |
| Molecular Weight | 78.50 g/mol |
| CAS | 75-36-5 |
| SMILES | CC(=O)Cl |
| InChIKey | WETWJCDKMRHUPV-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Catalog No | KC.110050 |
| Pack sizes | 500ml |
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