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MONOCHLOROACETIC ACID [1 record]

Record 1 2011-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
ClCH2-CO2H
formula, see observation
79-11-8
CAS number
DEF

A chemical compound in the form of colorless to light-brownish crystals, used as herbicide, preservative, bacteriostat, intermediate in the production of carboxymethylcellulose, ethyl chloroacetate, glycine, synthetic caffeine, sarcosine, thioglycolic acid, EDTA, 2,4-D, 2,4,5-T.

OBS

chloroacetic acid: part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987).

OBS

Chemical formula: ClCH2-CO2H

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
ClCH2-CO2H
formula, see observation
79-11-8
CAS number
OBS

Formule chimique : ClCH2-CO2H

OBS

acide chloroacétique : fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enr. DORS s/88-64, 31 déc. 1987).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
ClCH2-CO2H
formula, see observation
79-11-8
CAS number
DEF

Cristales incoloros a marrón pálido delicuescentes. Soluble en agua, alcohol, éter, cloroformo y disulfuro de carbono. No inflamable. Moderadamente tóxico; irritante y corrosivo para la piel.

OBS

Fórmula química: ClCH2-CO2H

Key term(s)
  • ácido monocloroacético
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