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Acetyl chloride, 99+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code. 11399358
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Description

Acetyl chloride acts as a reagent for the preparation of esters and amides of acetic acid. It is also useful an important reactant in Friedel-Crafts reactions as well as the introduction of an acetyl group. It serves as a starting material in the production of pharmaceutical, new plating complexing agent, acylation agent and synthetic organic intermediates.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 75-36-5
Molecular Formula C2H3ClO
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 78.50
MDL Number MFCD00000719
InChI Key WETWJCDKMRHUPV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym ethanoyl chloride, acetic chloride, acetylchloride, acetic acid chloride, ch3cocl, rcra waste number u006, acetic acid, chloride, unii-qd15rno45k, ccris 4568, hsdb 662
PubChem CID 6367
ChEBI CHEBI:37580
IUPAC Name acetyl chloride
SMILES CC(Cl)=O

Specifications

Melting Point °C to 112°C
Density 1.104
Boiling Point 50°C to 52°C
Flash Point 4°C (39°F)
Assay Percent Range ≈99%
Refractive Index 1.389
Quantity 50 mL
Beilstein 605303
Sensitivity Moisture sensitive
Solubility Information Miscible with acetone,chloroform,glacial acetic acid,petroleum ether,ether and benzene.
Formula Weight 78.5
Physical Form Liquid
Chemical Name or Material Acetyl chloride
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Safety and Handling

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Product Identifier
  • Acetyl chloride
 Signal Word
  • Danger
 Hazard Category
  • Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
  • Flammable liquid Category 2
  • Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 B
 Hazard Statement
  • H225-Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
  • H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
  • H318-Causes serious eye damage.
  • EUH014-Reacts violently with water.
  • EUH071-Corrosive to the respiratory tract.
 Precautionary Statement
  • P210-Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
  • P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
  • P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
  • P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
  • P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.
 Supplemental information
  • MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Acetyl chloride

RUO – Research Use Only

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