Dichloroacetic acid ethyl ester
[CAS# 535-15-9]

Identification

• Name: Dichloroacetic acid ethyl ester
• Synonyms: Ethyl 2,2-dichloroacetate; Ethyl dichloroacetate; NSC 27788; NSC 6748
• Molecular Formula: C₄H₆Cl₂O₂
• Molecular Weight: 156.99
• CAS Registry Number: 535-15-9
• EC Number: 208-611-6

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (9.3 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.295±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Boiling point: 157 ºC (760 Torr)^**
• Refractive index: 1.4397 (26 ºC)^***
• Flash point: 55.6±20.8 ºC, Calc.^*

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

^** Banerjee, Amalendu; Journal of Organic Chemistry 1983, V48(18), P3106-8.

^*** Kober, Ehrenfried H.; US 3226386 1965.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315