2,2-Dichloroacetic acid Property

Melting point:

13.5 °C

Boiling point:

193-194 °C

Density 

1.563 g/cm3

pka

1.37±0.10(Predicted)

Safety

RIDADR 

1764

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

II

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H290May be corrosive to metals

H311Toxic in contact with skin

H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

H351Suspected of causing cancer

H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

H400Very toxic to aquatic life

Precautionary statements

P202Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.

P273Avoid release to the environment.

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.

2,2-Dichloroacetic acid Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Definition

ChEBI: Dichloroacetic acid is an organochlorine compound comprising acetic acid carrying two chloro substituents at the 2-position. It occurs in nature in seaweed, Asparagopsis taxiformis. It has a role as an astringent and a marine metabolite. It is a monocarboxylic acid and an organochlorine compound. It is functionally related to an acetic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a dichloroacetate.