3783. Ethyl Chloroacetate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 105-39-5
2-Chloroacetic acid ethyl ester.
C4H7ClO2; mol wt 122.55.
C 39.20%, H 5.76%, Cl 28.93%, O 26.11%.

Description and references

Prepn: Vogel, J. Chem. Soc. 1948, 644.

Chemical structure

Properties

Liquid; pungent odor. d420 1.1498. mp -26°. bp 144-146°. Flash pt 54°C. nD20 1.4227. Poisonous, flammable. Insol in water. Miscible with alcohol, ether.

Caution

Direct contact with vapors may be irritating to eyes.