2,2,2-Trichloroacetamide Chemical Properties

Melting point:

139-141 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

238-240 °C(lit.)

Density 

1.4985 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.5450 (estimate)

Flash point:

238-240°C

storage temp. 

-20°C Freezer, Under inert atmosphere

solubility 

methanol: 0.1 g/mL, clear

form 

Powder, Crystals and/or Chunks

pka

12.75±0.50(Predicted)

color 

White to off-white

Water Solubility 

13 g/L (20 ºC)

BRN 

1754028

Stability:

Stable. Incompatible with strong acids, strong bases, strong oxidizing agents, strong reducing agents.

InChIKey

UPQQXPKAYZYUKO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS DataBase Reference

594-65-0(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Acetamide, 2,2,2-trichloro-(594-65-0)

EPA Substance Registry System

Acetamide, 2,2,2-trichloro- (594-65-0)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

T,Xn,Xi

Risk Statements 

23/24/25-36/37/38-22-36

Safety Statements 

36/37-45-37/39-26

RIDADR 

UN 2811 6.1/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

AC9275000

HS Code 

29241900

Toxicity

LDLo orl-rat: 500 mg/kg JPETAB 90,260,47

MSDS

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2,2,2-Trichloroacetamide Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

off-white crystalline powder

Uses

2,2,2-Trichloroacetamide was an aliphatic halogenated DBP precursor identified in drinking water treatment; a pollutant.

General Description

Trichloroacetamide is the major degradation product of trichloroacetonitrile.

Safety Profile

Poison by intravenous route.Moderately toxic by ingestion and intraperitoneal routes.

Purification Methods

Its solution in xylene is dried with P2O5, then fractionally distilled. [Beilstein 2 IV 520.]

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