DICHLOROACETALDEHYDE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-50.15°C

Boiling point:

90.55°C

Density 

1.4330

refractive index 

1.4530 (estimate)

CAS DataBase Reference

79-02-7

EPA Substance Registry System

Dichloroacetaldehyde (79-02-7)

Safety Information

RIDADR 

1992

HazardClass 

3.2

PackingGroup 

III

Hazardous Substances Data

79-02-7(Hazardous Substances Data)

DICHLOROACETALDEHYDE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Dichloroacetaldehyde [79-02-7], 2,2-dichloroethanal, CHCl2CHO, Mr112.94, was first obtained in 1868 by F. Paterno by distillation of dichlorodiethyl acetal [619-33-0], CHCl2CH(OC2H5 )2, with sulfuric acid.

Definition

ChEBI: 2,2-Dichloroacetaldehyde is an organochlorine compound.

General Description

Colorless liquid with a penetrating pungent odor.

Air & Water Reactions

Highly flammable.

Reactivity Profile

DICHLOROACETALDEHYDE polymerizes on standing or in the presence of acid. DICHLOROACETALDEHYDE reacts with acids, oxidizers.

Fire Hazard

DICHLOROACETALDEHYDE is combustible.

DICHLOROACETALDEHYDE(79-02-7)Related Product Information

• Sodium oxide
• Cupric acetate monohydrate
• Sodium hydrosulfide
• Glyoxal
• Chloroacetaldehyde
• Dichloroacetaldehyde 2,4-dinitrophenyl hydrazone
• 2,2-Dichloroacetaldehyde diethyl acetal,DICHLOROACETALDEHYDE DIETHYL ACETAL
• Dichloroacetaldehyde (1,3,7-trimethyl-2,6-dihydro-2,6-dioxo-7H-purin-8-yl)hydrazone
• DICHLOROACETALDEHYDE HYDRATE
• DICHLOROACETALDEHYDE DIETHYLACETAL = DICHLOROACETAL