C2H3ClO
78.5 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
2-chloroacetaldehyde
CAS107-20-0EC203-472-8
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
Organic chemical intermediate and fungicide
2-Chloroacetaldehyde is a clear, colorless liquid with a pungent odor. It is corrosive to skin and mucous membranes and very toxic by inhalation.
Manufacture of other organic chemicalsFungicideDebarking agent
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Safety Reference
Danger
H301Toxic if swallowed
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H330Fatal if inhaled
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H227
H310Fatal in contact with skin
H318Causes serious eye damage
H370Causes damage to organs
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H300Fatal if swallowed
H371May cause damage to organs
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-chloroacetaldehyde
InChIKey
QSKPIOLLBIHNAC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C(C=O)Cl
Synonyms (21)
- 2-Chloro-1-ethanal
- 2-Chloroethanal
- 2-chloroacetaldehyde
- Acetaldehyde, 2-chloro-
- Acetaldehyde, chloro-
- Chloroacetalaldehyde
- Chloroacetaldehyde (40% aq.)
- Chloroacetaldehyde monomer
- Chloroaldehyde
- Chloroethanal
- Monochloroacetaldehyde
- alpha-chloroacetaldehyde
- chloracetaldehyde
- chloro acetaldehyde
- chloroacetoaldehyde
- chloroactaldehyde