Ethyl chloroacetate

Ethyl chloroacetate

Flammable, colorless liquid with a pungent odor

Liquid

1.16 g · cm -3

-26 ° C

144 ° C.

4.8 mbar ( 20 ° C)

• Slightly soluble in water (20 g · l-1 at 20 ° C)
• Soluble in alcohol, ether, benzene and acetone

1.421 (20 ° C)

Risk

180 mg · kg -1 ( LD50, rat, oral)

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Chloroacetate is a chemical compound selected from the group of the substituted carboxylic acid esters, and organic chlorine compounds.

Representation

Chloroacetate can be prepared by a condensation reaction of chloroacetic acid and ethanol.

In addition, a synthesis of Dichlorvinylethylether is described.

Properties

Chloroacetate is a flammable, colorless, lachrymatory liquid with a pungent odor, which is slightly soluble in water. It has a dynamic viscosity of 1.27 mPas at 20 ° C.

Use

Ethyl chloroacetate is used as the solvent and in organic syntheses.

Safety

The vapors of ethyl chloroacetate can form (54 ° C, ignition temperature 452 ° C flash point) with air to form an explosive mixture.