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Home/Compounds/Industrial Chemical/(+/-)-methyl 2-chloropropanoate
C4H7ClO2
122.55 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning

METHYL 2-CHLOROPROPIONATE

CAS17639-93-9EC241-624-5
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
solvent and chemical intermediate

Methyl 2-chloropropionate is a colorless liquid that is insoluble in water and can be irritating and narcotic at high concentrations. It is primarily used as a solvent and chemical intermediate in industrial applications.

solventchemical intermediateproduction of dyes and other chemicals

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Safety Reference

Flammable
Flammable
Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Regulatory Compliance1
  • CN Catalogue of Hazardous ChemicalsCNRegulation
    Listed· listed since 2015-05-01Source

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for METHYL 2-CHLOROPROPIONATE (CAS 17639-93-9) is 2915.90.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2915.90

EU CN code (8-digit)

2915 90 90

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

methyl 2-chloropropanoate

InChIKey

JLEJCNOTNLZCHQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC(C(=O)OC)Cl

Synonyms (16)
  • METHYL 2-CHLOROPROPIONATE
  • Mecpa
  • Methyl 2-chloropropanoate
  • Methyl alpha-chloropropionate

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