Monochloroacetic acid

With irritant smell,Monochloroacetic acid,industrially also known as Chloroacetic Acid,MCA or MCAA, is a colorless or slight yellow crystalline carboxylic acid which is produced by chlorination of Acetic Acid or Hydrolysis of Trichloroethylene using Sulfuric Acid and is highly soluble in water and organic solvents. Monochloroacetic Acid is mainly used in manufacturing a variety of products including carboxymethyl cellulose, CMC, Herbicides, Pharmaceuticals,Dyes,Cosmetics,Plastic Stabilizers,Anesthetics,Tranquilizers and Amphoteric Surfactants as  fine chemical intermediates.

Chemical Name: Monochloroacetic Acid
Chemical Synonyms:Chloroacetic Acid,Chloroethanoic acid,MCA,MCAA,Mono chloroacetic Acid
Chemical Family:Halo Carboxylic Acid,
Formula:C2H3ClO2
 Structural Formula:ClCH2COOH
Molecular Weight: 94.497
EINECS: 201-178-4 
Flash Point : 71.5 ℃
Density: 1.58 g/cm³
 Grades Available: Monochloroacetic acid  97.5%,Monochloroacetic acid 98%,Monochloroacetic acid 98.5% and Monochloroacetic acid 99%.
CAS NO.: 79-11-8
UN NO.: 1751 
Hazardous Class: 6.1+8
Industrial Standard: HG/T3271-2000 

 

Specifications of the Monochloroacetic acid