Chloroacetyl chloride appears as a colorless to light yellow liquid with a very pungent odor. Very toxic by inhalation. Corrosive to metals and tissue.
Corrosive
Acute toxic
Health hazard
Environmental hazard
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Chloroacetyl chloride appears as a colorless to light yellow liquid with a very pungent odor. Very toxic by inhalation. Corrosive to metals and tissue.
| Physical Description | Chloroacetyl chloride appears as a colorless to light yellow liquid with a very pungent odor. Very toxic by inhalation. Corrosive to metals and tissue. |
| Color/Form | Liquid |
| Odor | Sharp, pungent, irritating |
| Melting Point | -8.5 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Boiling Point | 221 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999) |
| Flash Point | 100 °C (212 °F) - closed cup |
| Density | 1.42 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Solubility | Decomposes (NIOSH, 2024) |
| Vapor Pressure | 19 mmHg (NIOSH, 2024) |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.4530 at 20 °C/D |
| Stability/Shelf Life | May decompose on exposure to moist air or water. Stable under recommended storage conditions. |
| IUPAC Name | 2-chloroacetyl chloride |
| Molecular Formula | C2H2Cl2O |
| Molecular Weight | 112.94 g/mol |
| CAS | 79-04-9 |
| SMILES | C(C(=O)Cl)Cl |
| InChIKey | VGCXGMAHQTYDJK-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Catalog No | KC.310161 |
| Pack sizes | 500ML |
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