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chloroacetic acid technical grade

Product name chloroacetic acid technical grade
Synonyms monochloroacetic acid
GOST no data
CAS 79-11-8
Cloroacetic acid (monochloroacetic acid, monochloroethanoic acid) is colorless hygroscopic
crystalline compound. It is soluble in water, acetone, benzene.
Production.
There two main industrial methods are used to produce chloroacetic acid.
Direct chlorination of acetic acid at 100-150C (catalysts: P, S, or acetyc anhydride);
Acid dehydration of 1,1,2-trichloroethylene with 90-93% H
2
SO
4
at 160-180C;
Uses.
Monochloroacetic acid is an important intermediate in synthesis of various chemical products:
Interaction of ClCH
2
COOH with PCl
3
results in chloroacetyl chloride ClCH
2
C(O)Cl which is
an intermediate product in drugs synthesis;
Reaction of chloroacetic acid with 1,2-diaminoethane yeilds to ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
(EDTA);
Interaction of ClCH
2
COOH with aniline is used in chemical industry to make indigo dyes;
Being treated with NH
3
or methylamine chloroacetic acid gives glycine or sarcosine
respectively;
Reaction of ClCH
2
COOH with alkali cellulose results in carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC);
It is used in synthesis of cyanoacetic acid, malonates, barbituric acid;

Chloroacetic acid

Chloroacetic
acid
CAS No. 79-11-8
Chemical
Name:
Chloroacetic acid
Synonyms:
MCA;NSC 142;CH2ClCOOH;NSC 42970;NCI-C60231;ATLAS
SOMON;chloracetic;Chloroacetic;CROPTEX STEEL;Chloressigsure
CBNumber: CB2854397
Molecular
Formula:
C2H3ClO2
Formula
Weight:
94.5
MOL File: 79-11-8.mol

Chloroacetic acid Property
mp : 61 C

bp :
189 C(lit.)


density : 1.58

vapor density :
3.26 (vs air)


vapor pressure :
0.75 mm Hg ( 20 C)


refractive index : 1.4330

Fp : 126C

storage temp. : 0-6C

Water Solubility : SOLUBLE

Sensitive : Hygroscopic

Merck : 14,2112

BRN : 605438

Stability::
Stable. Deliquescent. Incompatible with strong bases, alkalies, most common metals,
strong oxidizing agents.

CAS DataBase Reference: 79-11-8(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference: Acetic acid, chloro-(79-11-8)

EPA Substance Registry System: Acetic acid, chloro-(79-11-8)

Safety
Hazard Codes : T,N,Xi,F

Risk Statements : 25-34-50-40-36/37/38

Safety Statements : 23-37-45-61-36-26-16

RIDADR :
UN 1751 6.1/PG 2


WGK Germany :
2


RTECS :
AF8575000


F : 3

HazardClass : 6.1

PackingGroup : II

HS Code : 29154000

Hazardous Substances Data: 79-11-8(Hazardous Substances Data)

Chloroacetic acid Chemical Properties,Usage,Production
Chemical Properties
colourless or white crystals

General Description
Chloroacetic acid, solution is a colorless solution of
the white crystalline solid. The acid concentration
can be up to 80%. Chloroacetic acid is toxic by
inhalation, ingestion and skin contact. Chloroacetic
acid is corrosive to metals and tissue. Chloroacetic
acid is used as an herbicide, preservative and
bacteriostat.

Air & Water Reactions
Water soluble.

Reactivity Profile
These organic compounds donate hydrogen ions if
a base is present to accept them. They react in this
way with all bases, both organic (for example, the
amines) and inorganic. Their reactions with bases,
called "neutralizations", are accompanied by the
evolution of substantial amounts of heat.
Neutralization between an acid and a base
produces water plus a salt. Soluble carboxylic acid
dissociate to an extent in water to yield hydrogen
ions. The pH of solutions of carboxylic acids is
therefore less than 7.0. Carboxylic acids in
aqueous solution and liquid or molten carboxylic
acids can react with active metals to form gaseous
hydrogen and a metal salt. Such reactions occur in
principle for solid carboxylic acids as well, but are
slow if the solid acid remains dry. Even "insoluble"
carboxylic acids may absorb enough water from
the air and dissolve sufficiently in Chloroacetic acid
to corrode or dissolve iron, steel, and aluminum
parts and containers. Carboxylic acids, like other
acids, react with cyanide salts to generate gaseous
hydrogen cyanide. The reaction is slower for dry,
solid carboxylic acids. Flammable and/or toxic
gases and heat are generated by the reaction of
carboxylic acids with diazo compounds,
dithiocarbamates, isocyanates, mercaptans,
nitrides, and sulfides. Carboxylic acids, especially in
aqueous solution, also react with sulfites, nitrites,
thiosulfates (to give H2S and SO3), dithionites
(SO2), to generate flammable and/or toxic gases
and heat. Their reaction with carbonates and
bicarbonates generates a harmless gas (carbon
dioxide) but still heat. Like other organic
compounds, carboxylic acids can be oxidized by
strong oxidizing agents and reduced by strong
reducing agents. These reactions generate heat. A
wide variety of products is possible. Like other
acids, carboxylic acids may initiate polymerization
reactions; like other acids, they often catalyze
(increase the rate of) chemical reactions.

Health Hazard
Inhalation causes mucous membrane irritation.
Contact with liquid causes severe irritation and
burns of the eyes and irritation and burns of skin.
Ingestion causes burns of mouth and stomach.

Fire Hazard
Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Toxic
gases, such as hydrogen chloride, phosgene and
carbon monoxide, may be generated.

Chloroacetic acid Preparation Products And Raw materials
Raw materials
Sulfur Disulfur dichloride Chlorine Dichloroacetic acid methyl ester Trichloroethylene Dichloroacetic
acid 2-Chloroethanol Hydrochloric acid Acetic acid glacial 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane Glycolic acid
Trichloroacetic acid
Preparation Products
Diisopropyl malonate [(2-OXO-2H-CHROMEN-7-YL)OXY]ACETIC ACID 2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic
acid 1-NAPHTHOXYACETIC ACID N-Methylmethanamine 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetate 2-Quinoxalinone
(1-METHYL-1H-BENZIMIDAZOL-2-YL)METHYLAMINE Methoxyacetyl chloride Propacetamol Sodium
edetate Phenoxyacetic acid 2-Hydrazinyl-N,N-dimethylacetamide Iodoacetic acid 2-
(CARBOXYMETHYLTHIO)-4,6-DIMETHYLPYRIMIDINE MONOHYDRATE (METHYLTHIO)ACETIC ACID 2-
Hydrazinylacetamide Dichloroacetic acid methyl ester Betaine hydrochloride ORALITH BRILLIANT PINK
R N-METHYL-N-PHENYL-2-PIPERAZIN-1-YLACETAMIDE EDTA ferric sodium salt sulfate AEC Ethionine
ester ETHYL O-CARBOETHOXYMETHYLSALICYLATE 4-Chlorophenoxyacetic acid 2-Chloro-3',4'-
dihydroxyacetophenone Carbocistein 2-Hydrazinyl-N-methylacetamide Acetochlor E.C. 3-(2,4-
difluorophenoxy)propanoic acid 2-Benzofurancarboxaldehyde 2-Nitrophenoxyacetic acid MALONIC
ACID DISODIUM SALT 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid Synthetic greasing agent Diethyl ethylmalonate
instant soluble Tian-jing gum Nitrilotriacetic acid Sodium glycolate 2,4-Dichlorophenoxybutyric acid