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Chloroacetic acid, ACS, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Chloroacetic acid is used in the production of pharmaceuticals, dyes, detergents, synthetic caffeine, glycine and thioglycolic acid, which acts as a stabilizer in PVC. It acts as a precursor to glyphosate and adrenaline. It also serves as a preservative and bacteriostat. Further, it is used as surface active agents and photosensitive chemicals. It is also used in the O-alkylation of salicylaldehyde and an active component in cosmetics. In addition, it is involved in the preparation of thickening agent carboxymethyl cellulose and carboxymethyl starch.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Specifications
| Melting Point | 60°C to 63°C |
| Density | 1.404 |
| Boiling Point | 189°C |
| Flash Point | 126°C (258°F) |
| Linear Formula | CH2CO2H |
| Quantity | 500 g |
| UN Number | UN1751 |
| Beilstein | 605438 |
| Merck Index | 14,2112 |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in methanol,acetone,diethyl ether,benzene,chloroform and ethanol. |
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Safety and Handling
| Hazard Category | H301+H311-H314-H330-H335 |
| Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H301-H311-H331-H314 |
| Precautionary Statement | P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P284-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P501c |
| DOTInformation | Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: CHLOROACETIC ACID, SOLID |
| EINECSNumber | 201-178-4 |
| RTECSNumber | AF8575000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
RUO – Research Use Only
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