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8.20331

Methyl 2-chloropropionate

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Methyl 2-chloropropionate, 2-Chloropropionic acid methyl ester

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H7ClO2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
122.55
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
EC Index Number:
241-624-5
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
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Product Name

Methyl 2-chloropropionate, for synthesis

SMILES string

ClC(C)C(=O)OC

InChI

1S/C4H7ClO2/c1-3(5)4(6)7-2/h3H,1-2H3

InChI key

JLEJCNOTNLZCHQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

vapor pressure

30 hPa ( 20 °C)

assay

≥98.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

430 °C (DIN 51794)

expl. lim.

2.8-13.9 % (v/v)

pH

6-7 (20 °C in H2O)

mp

<-10 °C

transition temp

flash point 36 °C (DIN 51755 Part 1)

density

1.13 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

Quality Level

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 1.136 - 1.139
Identity (IR): passes test

pictograms

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signalword

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

100.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

38 °C - closed cup


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