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Acetyl chloride, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals L14013AC
Description
Acetyl chloride acts as a reagent for the preparation of esters and amides of acetic acid. It is also useful as an important reactant in Friedel-Crafts reactions as well as in the introduction of an acetyl group. It serves as a starting material in the production of pharmaceutical, new plating complexing agent, acylation agent and synthetic organic intermediates.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
ApplicationsAcetyl chloride acts as a reagent for the preparation of esters and amides of acetic acid. It is also useful as an important reactant in Friedel-Crafts reactions as well as in the introduction of an acetyl group. It serves as a starting material in the production of pharmaceutical, new plating complexing agent, acylation agent and synthetic organic intermediates.
Solubility
Miscible with acetone, chloroform, glacial acetic acid, petroleum ether, ether and benzene.
Notes
Moisture sensitive. Incompatible with water, alcohols, oxidizing agents and strong bases.
Specifications
Acetyl chloride | |
-112°C | |
50°C to 52°C | |
Pungent | |
1.389 | |
MFCD00000719 | |
UN1717 | |
Moisture sensitive | |
ethanoyl chloride, acetic chloride, acetylchloride, acetic acid chloride, ch3cocl, rcra waste number u006, acetic acid, chloride, unii-qd15rno45k, ccris 4568, hsdb 662 | |
WETWJCDKMRHUPV-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
acetyl chloride | |
6367 | |
78.5 |
75-36-5 | |
1.104 | |
4°C (39°F) | |
C2H3ClO | |
CH3COCl | |
25 mL | |
605303 | |
14,85 | |
Miscible with acetone,chloroform,glacial acetic acid,petroleum ether,ether and benzene. | |
CC(Cl)=O | |
78.50 | |
CHEBI:37580 | |
98% |
Chemical Identifiers
75-36-5 | |
78.50 | |
WETWJCDKMRHUPV-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
6367 | |
acetyl chloride |
C2H3ClO | |
MFCD00000719 | |
ethanoyl chloride, acetic chloride, acetylchloride, acetic acid chloride, ch3cocl, rcra waste number u006, acetic acid, chloride, unii-qd15rno45k, ccris 4568, hsdb 662 | |
CHEBI:37580 | |
CC(Cl)=O |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H225-H314
Highly flammable liquid and vapor.
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P260-P264b-P271-P280-P284-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
H225-H314
DOTInformation : Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: ACETYL CHLORIDE
EINECSNumber : 200-865-6
RTECSNumber : AO6390000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen
RUO – Research Use Only