MERCK 800412.0100 Chloroacetic Acid for Synthesis
| Description |
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| Catalogue Number | 800412 |
| Synonyms | Monochloroacetic acid |
| Description | Chloroacetic acid |
| Product Information |
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| CAS number | 79-11-8 |
| EC index number | 607-003-00-1 |
| EC number | 201-178-4 |
| Hill Formula | C₂H₃ClO₂ |
| Chemical formula | ClCH₂COOH |
| Molar Mass | 94.5 g/mol |
| HS Code | 2915 40 00 |
| Structure formula Image |
| Quality Level | MQ200 |
| Applications |
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| Application | Chloroacetic acid for synthesis. CAS 79-11-8, chemical formula ClCH₂COOH. |
| Physicochemical Information |
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| Density | 1.64 g/cm3 (20 °C) |
| Explosion limit | 8.0 %(V) |
| Flash point | 126 °C |
| Ignition temperature | 460 °C |
| Melting Point | 62.44 °C |
| pH value | 1000 g/l |
| Toxicological Information |
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| LD 50 oral | LD50 Rat 90.4 mg/kg |
| LD 50 dermal | LD50 Rabbit 250 mg/kg |
| Safety Information according to GHS |
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| Hazard Pictogram(s) | |
| Hazard Statement(s) | H301 + H311 + H331: Toxic if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled.H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.H335: May cause respiratory irritation.H400: Very toxic to aquatic life. |
| Precautionary Statement(s) | P260: Do not breathe dust.P273: Avoid release to the environment.P280: Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection/ hearing protection.P303 + P361 + P353: IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water.P304 + P340 + P310: IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor.P305 + P351 + P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. |
| Signal Word | Danger |
| Storage class | 6.1A Combustible, acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials |
| WGK | WGK 3 highly hazardous to water |
| Disposal | 9Carcinogenic compounds and flammable compounds labelled "Highly toxic" or "Toxic": container F. Alkyl sulfates are carcinogenic; Take particular care to avoid inhalation and skin contact. To neutralize alkyl sulfates, add dropwise (from a dropping funnel) to concentrated ice-cool Ammonia solution (Cat.No. 105426) with vigorous stirring. Before placing in container D, check the pH with pH Universal indicator strips (Cat.No. 109535). |
| Safety Information |
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| Categories of danger | toxic, corrosive, dangerous for the environment |
| Storage and Shipping Information |
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| Storage | Store below +30°C. |
| Transport Information |
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| Declaration (railroad and road) ADR, RID | UN 1751, 6.1 (8), II |
| Declaration (transport by air) IATA-DGR | UN 1751, 6.1 (8), II |
| Declaration (transport by sea) IMDG-Code | UN 1751, 6.1 (8), II, Segregation Group: 1 (Acids) |
| Specifications |
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| Assay (acidimetric) | ≥ 99,0 %(m) |
| Melting range (lower value) | ≥ 60 °C |
| Melting range (upper value) | ≤ 65 °C |
| Identity (IR) | conforms |
| Global Trade Item Number |
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| Catalogue Number | GTIN |
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| 8004120100 | 04022536358543 |
| 8004121000 | 04022536358550 |
| 8004122500 | 04022536358567 |
| 8004129050 | 04022536358574 |
