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Home/Compounds/Agrochemical/Ethyl chloroacetate
C4H7ClO2
122.55 g/mol
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ETHYL CHLOROACETATE

CAS105-39-5EC203-294-0
Category
Agrochemical
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Intermediate for herbicides and rodenticides

Ethyl chloroacetate is a clear, colorless liquid with a pungent odor. It is denser than water, insoluble in water, and its vapors are heavier than air.

SolventIntermediate for the synthesis of herbicidesIntermediate for the synthesis of rodenticides

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Safety Reference

Flammable
Flammable
Corrosive
Corrosive
Toxic
Toxic
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Danger
H301Toxic if swallowed
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H331Toxic if inhaled
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H310Fatal in contact with skin
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H318Causes serious eye damage
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H370Causes damage to organs
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H371May cause damage to organs
Regulatory Compliance1
  • CN Catalogue of Hazardous ChemicalsCNRegulation
    Listed· listed since 2015-05-01Source

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for ETHYL CHLOROACETATE (CAS 105-39-5) is 2915.40.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2915.40

EU CN code (8-digit)

2915 40 00

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

Identifiers
IUPAC Name

ethyl 2-chloroacetate

InChIKey

VEUUMBGHMNQHGO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CCOC(=O)CCl

Synonyms (24)
  • EMCA
  • C1CH2COOEt
  • ETHYL CHLOROACETATE
  • Ethyl alpha-chloroacetate
  • Ethyl chloracetate
  • Ethyl chloroethanoate
  • Ethyl monochloracetate
  • Ethyl monochloroacetate
  • Pulsatilla Saponin D (90%)
  • ehyl chloroacetate
  • ethyl 2-chloroacetate
  • ethyl 2-chloroethanoate

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