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C4H4Cl2O3
170.98 g/mol
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Chloroacetic anhydride

CAS541-88-8EC208-794-2
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Research Compound

Chloroacetic anhydride is an organic compound that functions as a reagent for the N-acetylation of amino acids. It is structurally related to chloroacetic acid, a colorless solid used as a building block in organic synthesis.

N-acetylation reagent for amino acids

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Toxic
Toxic
Harmful
Harmful
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Danger
H301Toxic if swallowed
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H331Toxic if inhaled
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H318Causes serious eye damage
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

(2-chloroacetyl) 2-chloroacetate

InChIKey

PNVPNXKRAUBJGW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C(C(=O)OC(=O)CCl)Cl

Synonyms (16)
  • 2-Chloroacetic anhydride
  • CHLORACETIC ANHYDRIDE
  • Chloroacetic acid anhydride
  • Chloroacetic anhydride
  • Chloroacetic anhydride, tech
  • Chloroacetyl anhydride
  • Chloroethanoic anhydride
  • Monochloroacetic anhydride
  • Sym-dichloroacetic anhydride
  • chioroacetic anhydride