C2Cl4O
181.8 g/mol
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TRICHLOROACETYL CHLORIDE
CAS76-02-8EC200-926-7
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
Organic synthesis intermediate
Trichloroacetyl chloride is a colorless volatile liquid with a strong odor, denser than water. It severely irritates skin, eyes, and mucous membranes upon contact and may be very toxic by ingestion or inhalation.
Manufacture of esters of trichloroacetic acidManufacture of anhydrides of trichloroacetic acid
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CAS 76-02-8
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Safety Reference
Danger
H290May be corrosive to metals
H302Harmful if swallowed
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H318Causes serious eye damage
H330Fatal if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2,2,2-trichloroacetyl chloride
InChIKey
PVFOMCVHYWHZJE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C(=O)(C(Cl)(Cl)Cl)Cl
Synonyms (13)
- Acetyl chloride, trichloro-
- Superpalite
- TRICHLOROACETYL CHLORIDE
- Trichloracetyl chloride
- Trichloroacetic acid chloride
- Trichloroacetochloride
- tnchloro-acetyl chloride
- trichioroacetyl chloride