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Methyl dichloroacetate

≥98%

Synonym(s):

Dichloroacetic acid methyl ester, NSC 2882

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
Cl2CHCOOCH3
CAS Number:
116-54-1
Molecular Weight:
142.97
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24861975
EC Number:
204-146-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1747542
MDL number:
MFCD00000843
Assay:
≥98%
Form:
liquid
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Quality Segment

100

assay

≥98%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.442 (lit.)

bp

143 °C (lit.)

mp

−52 °C (lit.)

density

1.381 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

chloro, ester

SMILES string

COC(=O)C(Cl)Cl

InChI

1S/C3H4Cl2O2/c1-7-3(6)2(4)5/h2H,1H3

InChI key

HKMLRUAPIDAGIE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Methyl dichloroacetate undergoes base-catalyzed condensation with aliphatic α-haloaldehydes. Chlorination of methyl dichloroacetate by using trifluoromethanesulfonyl chloride has been reported.

Application

Methyl dichloroacetate may be used:
  • in the diastereoselctive synthesis of bicyclic chlorocyclopropane
  • as difunctional initiator during atom transfer radical polymerization of methyl or n-butyl acrylate
  • as reagent during CrCl2-induced olefination of aldehydes
Reactant involved in:
  • Nucleophilic substitution reactions with nitro(pentafluorosulfanyl)benzenes
  • Azide-alkyl halide cycloaddition and atom transfer radical addition
  • Chemical modification of STn antigen for enhancement of synthetic carbohydrate vaccines
  • Three component reaction of arynes with cyclic ethers and active methines
  • Catalytic radical haloalkylation for synthesis of neodysidenin
  • Addition reactions for syntehsis of enantiopure 3,4-diamino esters or amides

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GHS07

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Warning

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

147.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

64 °C - closed cup

ppe

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

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