6042. Methyl Chloroacetate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 96-34-4
2-Chloroacetic acid methyl ester.
C3H5ClO2; mol wt 108.52.
C 33.20%, H 4.64%, Cl 32.67%, O 29.49%.
Chemical structure

Properties

Colorless liquid. d2020 1.238. mp 33°. bp 130-132°. Poisonous; flammable. Insol in water; miscible with alcohol, ether.

Use

As solvent.