DICHLOROMETHOXYACETIC ACID METHYL ESTER Property

Boiling point:

179-181 °C(lit.)

Density 

1.36 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.45(lit.)

Flash point:

195 °F

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

form 

Liquid

color 

Clear colorless

CAS DataBase Reference

17640-25-4

Safety

Hazard Codes 

C

Risk Statements 

34-36/37-36/37/38-26/27/28

Safety Statements 

23-26-27-36/37/39-45-24/25

RIDADR 

UN 3265 8/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29189900

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P271Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P303+P361+P353IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

DICHLOROMETHOXYACETIC ACID METHYL ESTER Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

clear colourless liquid

Uses

Methyl 2,2-dichloro-2-methoxyacetate was used in the preparation of methyl (Z)-α-methoxyacrylates via stereospecific two-carbon homologation of aldehydes under Barbier conditions.