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Sigma-Aldrich

Ethyl dichloroacetate

≥99.0% (GC)

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Linear Formula:
Cl2CHCOOC2H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
157.00
Beilstein:
773995
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

≥99.0% (GC)

refractive index

n20/D 1.438

bp

54-55 °C/11 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.28 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

functional group

chloro

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)C(Cl)Cl

InChI

1S/C4H6Cl2O2/c1-2-8-4(7)3(5)6/h3H,2H2,1H3

InChI key

IWYBVQLPTCMVFO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Ethyl dichloroacetate is an ester and its base catalyzed hydrolysis has been reported.

Application

Ethyl dichloroacetate may be used in the synthesis of α-halo-carboxylic acid ester.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Eye Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

143.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

62 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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General Base Catalysis of Ester Hydrolysis1.
Jencks WP and Carriuolo J.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 83(7), 1743-1750 (1961)
Reaction of B-alkyl-9-borabicyclo [3.3. 1] nonanes with ethyl mono-and dihaloacetates under the influence of potassium tert-butoxide. A convenient procedure for the conversion of olefins into esters or. alpha.-halo esters via hydroboration.
Brown HC and Milorad M. Rogic.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 91(8), 2146-2147 (1969)

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