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Trichloroacetyl chloride

Name: Trichloroacetyl chloride
Brand: ALDRICH

99%

Synonym(s):

2,2,2-Trichloroacetyl chloride, Trichloroacetic acid chloride, Trichloroacetochloride

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Linear Formula:

Cl₃CCOCl

CAS Number:

76-02-8

Molecular Weight:

181.83

UNSPSC Code:

12352100

NACRES:

NA.22

PubChem Substance ID:

24849149

EC Number:

200-926-7

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

774120

MDL number:

MFCD00000792

Assay:

99%

Form:

liquid

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Properties

vapor pressure

16 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Quality Segment

200

assay

99%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.470 (lit.)

bp

114-116 °C (lit.)

mp

−57 °C (lit.)

density

1.629 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

acyl chloride, chloro

SMILES string

ClC(=O)C(Cl)(Cl)Cl

InChI

1S/C2Cl4O/c3-1(7)2(4,5)6

InChI key

PVFOMCVHYWHZJE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Trichloroacetyl chloride, also known as 2,2,2-Trichloroacetyl chloride, is an asymmetric ketone that is commonly used as a source of chlorine atoms in laboratories and as an acylating agent to produce bis(trichloroacetyl) cyclic enamines.

Application

Trichloroacetyl chloride was used in the preparation of dihydro-1H-benzindoles. It was also used in the synthesis of 3-alkylbenzoxazolones.

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Signal Word

Danger

Flash Point (°F)

213.8 °F - open cup

Flash Point (°C)

101 °C - open cup

PPE (personal protective equipment)

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

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1A

Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

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