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Chloroacetone

Wacker Chemie AG, ≥96.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

MCA, 1-Chloropropan-2-one, Chloro-2-propanone

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Linear Formula:
ClCH2COCH3
CAS Number:
78-95-5
Molecular Weight:
92.52
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
57646839
EC Number:
201-161-1
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
605369
MDL number:
MFCD00000936
Assay:
≥96.0% (GC)
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assay

≥96.0% (GC)

contains

~0.1% Drapex 39 as stabilizer

manufacturer/tradename

Wacker Chemie AG

refractive index

n20/D 1.432 (lit.)

bp

120 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: soluble 10 parts, alcohol: miscible, chloroform: miscible, diethyl ether: miscible

density

1.162 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC(=O)CCl

InChI

1S/C3H5ClO/c1-3(5)2-4/h2H2,1H3

InChI key

BULLHNJGPPOUOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Chloroacetone undergoes direct aldol reaction with 4-nitrobenzaldehyde catalyzed by L-proline amides. It reacts with carboxylic acids to form ester derivatives.

Application

Chloroacetone was used in microbial asymmetric reduction of chloracetone to synthesize chiral 1,2-epoxy propane. It was used in analysis of acids by gas chromatography. It was also used in the syntheis of methylthiazole derivatives by reacting with 1-((3-(naphtho[2,1-b]furan-2-yl)-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl) methylene)-2-phenylhydrazone.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Dermal - Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

flash_point_f

95.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

35 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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