(4-Chlorophenoxy)acetyl chloride
[CAS# 4122-68-3]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical reagent >> Organic reagent >> Acid halide
• Name: (4-Chlorophenoxy)acetyl chloride
• Synonyms: (p-Chlorophenoxy)acetyl chloride; 2-(4-Chlorophenoxy)acetyl chloride; NSC 20549
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₆Cl₂O₂
• Molecular Weight: 205.04
• CAS Registry Number: 4122-68-3
• EC Number: 223-923-2

Properties

• Solubility: Very slightly soluble (0.51 g/L) (25 °C), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.363±0.06 g/cm³ (20 °C 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 159-161 °C^**
• Boiling point: 167-174 °C (59-61 Torr)^***
• Refractive index: 1.5468 (589.3 nm 20 °C)^****
• Flash point: 112.9±19.4 °C, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** Wang, Tao

^*** Wood, John W.

^**** Ogibin, Yu. N.

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: C
• Risk Statements: R34
• Safety Statements: S23;S26;S36/37/39;S45

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1B	H314
Substances or mixtures corrosive to metals	Met. Corr.	1	H290
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1C	H314

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