Methyl 5-chloro-2-thiophenecarboxylate
[CAS# 35475-03-7]

Identification

• Name: Methyl 5-chloro-2-thiophenecarboxylate
• Synonyms: Methyl 2-chloro-5-thiophenecarboxylate
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₅ClO₂S
• Molecular Weight: 176.62
• CAS Registry Number: 35475-03-7
• EC Number: 850-720-1

Properties

• Solubility: Very slightly soluble (0.35 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.371±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 16.5-18 ºC^**
• Boiling point: 95-97 ºC (7 Torr)^**
• Flash point: 97.2±21.8 ºC, Calc.^*

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

^** Hurd, Charles D.; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1952, V74, P2965-70.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315