(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 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.363±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 159-161 ºC^**
• Boiling point: 167-174 ºC (59-61 Torr)^***
• Refractive index: 1.5468 (589.3 nm 20 ºC)^****
• Flash point: 112.9±19.4 ºC, Calc.^*

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

^** Wang, Tao; Phosphorus, Sulfur and Silicon and the Related Elements 2008, V183(8), P1884-1891.

^*** Wood, John W.; Journal of Organic Chemistry 1952, V17, P891-6.

^**** Ogibin, Yu. N.; Doklady Akademii Nauk SSSR 1966, V170(2), P347-50.

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: C
• Risk Codes: R34
• Safety Description: 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

• Transport Information: UN 3265 8 / PGII