Chloroacetyl chloride

C₂H₂Cl₂OCAS 79-04-9112.94 g/mol

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Acyl halide Alkyl halide

Properties

Molecular formula: C₂H₂Cl₂O
Molar mass: 112.94 g/mol
Exact mass: 111.9483 Da
Density: 1.4202 g/mL (at 20 °C)
Melting point: −21.77 °C
Boiling point: 106 °C
Flash point: 100 °C (closed cup)
Water solubility: insoluble
logP: 0.99Crippen estimate
Polar surface area: 17.1 Å²
H-bond donors / acceptors: 0 / 1
Rotatable bonds: 1

Hazards

Danger

H301 Toxic if swallowedAcute toxicity, oral
H311 Toxic in contact with skinAcute toxicity, dermal
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damageSkin corrosion/irritation
H331 Toxic if inhaledAcute toxicity, inhalation
H372 ** Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposureSpecific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure
H400 Very toxic to aquatic lifeHazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard

Harmonised EU classification (CLP Annex VI), via PubChem.

Precautionary statements

P260, P261, P262, P264, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301+P316, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P319, P321, P330, P361+P364, P363, P391, P403+P233, P405, P501