Dichloroacetic acid
[CAS# 79-43-6]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Carboxylic compounds and derivatives >> Halogenation, sulfonation, nitration or nitrosation of carboxylic acids
• Name: Dichloroacetic acid
• Molecular Formula: C₂H₂Cl₂O₂
• Molecular Weight: 128.94
• CAS Registry Number: 79-43-6
• EC Number: 201-207-0

Properties

• Density: 1.575
• Melting point: 9-11 ºC
• Boiling point: 194 ºC
• Refractive index: 1.4653-1.4673
• Water solubility: soluble

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS05;GHS09 Danger
• Hazard Statements: H314-H400
• Safety Description: S26;S45;S61

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1A	H314
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H311
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	2	H351
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	2	H373
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	1B	H360FD
Substances or mixtures corrosive to metals	Met. Corr.	1	H290
Reproductive toxicity	Lact.	-	H362
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	1B	H360
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	1B	H360Fd
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335

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