Methoxyacetyl chloride Chemical Properties

Melting point:

<-40°C

Boiling point:

112-113 °C (lit.)

Density 

1.187 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.419(lit.)

Flash point:

84 °F

storage temp. 

2-8°C

solubility 

Miscible with acetone, ether, carbon tetrachloride and chloroform.

form 

Liquid

color 

Clear colorless to yellow

Water Solubility 

reacts

Sensitive 

Moisture Sensitive

BRN 

1740244

Stability:

Moisture sensitive

InChIKey

JJKWHOSQTYYFAE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS DataBase Reference

38870-89-2(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Methoxyacetyl chloride(38870-89-2)

EPA Substance Registry System

Acetyl chloride, methoxy- (38870-89-2)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

C

Risk Statements 

10-34-36/37

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39-45-25-16

RIDADR 

UN 2920 8/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

F 

9-19-21

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

29189900

MSDS

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Methoxyacetyl chloride Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

clear colorless to yellow liquid

Uses

Methoxyacetyl chloride is used as an intermediate for active pharmaceutical ingredients and dyes. Further, it acts as a precursor for the synthesis of agrochemicals.

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