C2H2Cl2O
112.94 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
CHLOROACETYL CHLORIDE
CAS79-04-9EC201-171-6
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
synthesis intermediate for organic compounds
Chloroacetyl chloride is a colorless to light yellow liquid with a very pungent odor. It is highly toxic by inhalation and corrosive to metals and tissue.
synthesis of chloroacetophenonepreparation of other organic chemicalsmanufacture of tear gas intermediates
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Safety Reference
Danger
H301Toxic if swallowed
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H331Toxic if inhaled
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H290May be corrosive to metals
H310Fatal in contact with skin
H318Causes serious eye damage
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H370Causes damage to organs
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H330Fatal if inhaled
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-chloroacetyl chloride
InChIKey
VGCXGMAHQTYDJK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C(C(=O)Cl)Cl
Synonyms (28)
- .alpha.-Chloroacetyl chloride
- 2-chloroacetic acid chloride
- 2-chloroacetic chloride
- 2-chloroacetyl chloride
- Acetyl chloride, 2-chloro-
- Acetyl chloride, chloro-
- CHLOROACETYL CHLORIDE
- Chloracetyl chloride
- Chlorid kyseliny chloroctove
- Chloroacetic acid chloride
- Chloroacetic chloride
- Chloroacetylchlorid
- Chloroethanoyl chloride
- Chlorure de chloracetyle
- Monochloroacetyl chloride
- a-chloroacetyl chloride
- chioroacetyl chloride
- chloroacethyl chloride
- chloroacetylchlonde
- chloroacetylchoride
- chloroactylchloride
- choroacetyl chloride