Trichloroacetyl chloride

• Trichloroacetyl
• TCAC

Volatile yellow liquid with a pungent odor

Liquid

1.62 g · cm -3

-57 ° C

118 ° C ( decomposition)

23 hPa (20 ° C)

Decomposes violently in water

1.469 to 1.471

Risk

600 mg · kg -1 ( LD50, rat, oral)

-280.8 KJ / mol

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Trichloroacetyl chloride is a chemical compound from the group of carboxylic acid halides and ketones. It is a colorless to yellowish liquid with a pungent odor.

Occurrence

Trichloroacetyl chloride can be formed from tetrachloroethene by reaction with ozone under UV light.

Use

Trichloroacetyl chloride is used as an intermediate in the production of drugs, pesticides, insecticides (e.g. chlorpyrifos ), and other chemicals.

Safety

Trichloroacetyl chloride vapors may form explosive mixtures with air at temperatures above 100 ° C ( flash point).