Key Spec Table
| CAS # | EC Number | Hill Formula | Chemical Formula | Molar Mass |
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| 79-43-6 | 201-207-0 | C₂H₂Cl₂O₂ | Cl₂CHCOOH | 128.94 g/mol |
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| Description |
|---|
| Catalogue Number | 803541 |
| Replaces | DX0653 |
| Description | Dichloroacetic acid |
| Product Information |
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| CAS number | 79-43-6 |
| EC index number | 607-066-00-5 |
| EC number | 201-207-0 |
| Hill Formula | C₂H₂Cl₂O₂ |
| Chemical formula | Cl₂CHCOOH |
| Molar Mass | 128.94 g/mol |
| HS Code | 2915 40 90 |
| Structure formula Image |
| Quality Level | MQ200 |
| Applications |
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| Application | Dichloroacetic acid for synthesis. CAS 79-43-6, chemical formula Cl₂CHCOOH. |
| Physicochemical Information |
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| Boiling point | 192 °C (1013 hPa) decomposes |
| Density | 1.567 g/cm3 (20 °C) |
| Flash point | 113 °C Not applicable |
| Melting Point | 9 - 11 °C |
| pH value | 1.2 (129 g/l, H₂O, 20 °C) |
| Vapor pressure | 0.19 hPa (20 °C) |
| Toxicological Information |
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| LD 50 oral | LD50 Rat 2820 mg/kg |
| Safety Information according to GHS |
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| Hazard Pictogram(s) | |
| Hazard Statement(s) | H290: May be corrosive to metals.H311: Toxic in contact with skin.H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.H335: May cause respiratory irritation.H351: Suspected of causing cancer.H360FD: May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child.H362: May cause harm to breast-fed children.H373: May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure if swallowed.H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.EUH071: Corrosive to the respiratory tract. |
| Precautionary Statement(s) | P263: Avoid contact during pregnancy and while nursing.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 |
| RTECS | AG6125000 |
| Storage class | 6.1C Combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects |
| WGK | WGK 3 highly hazardous to water |
| Disposal | 3Relatively unreactive organic reagents should be collected in container A. If halogenated, they should be collected in container B. For solid residues use container C. |
| Safety Information |
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| Categories of danger | 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 1764, 8, II |
| Declaration (transport by air) IATA-DGR | UN 1764, 8, II |
| Declaration (transport by sea) IMDG-Code | UN 1764, 8, II, Segregation Group: 1 (Acids) |
| Specifications |
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| Assay (GC, area%) | ≥ 98.0 % (a/a) |
| Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C) | 1.560 - 1.570 |
| Identity (IR) | passes test |
| Due to its specific melting range the product may be solid, liquid, a solidified melt or a supercooled melt. |
