1,2-Dichloroethyl acetate

Chemical Properties

Dichloroethyl acetate is a water-white liquid

General Description

Water-white liquid. Density 1.23 g / cm3. Flash point 307°F. Low toxicity. Miscible with alcohol and ethyl ether. Insoluble in water. Used in organic synthesis.

Air & Water Reactions

Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

1,2-Dichloroethyl acetate is a halogenated ester. React with acids to liberate heat along with alcohols and acids. Strong oxidizing acids may cause a vigorous reaction that is sufficiently exothermic to ignite the reaction products. Heat is also generated by interaction with caustic solutions. Flammable hydrogen is generated by mixing with alkali metals and hydrides.

Health Hazard

1,2-Dichloroethyl acetate is toxic by inhalation.

Fire Hazard

May be ignited by heat, sparks or flames. Vapors may travel to a source of ignition and flash back. Container may explode in heat of fire. Vapor explosion hazard indoors, outdoors or in sewers. Runoff to sewer may create fire or explosion hazard. When heated to decomposition, 1,2-Dichloroethyl acetate may emit highly toxic fumes of phosgene. Esters may explode on mixing with nitrates.

Potential Exposure

This material is used in organic synthesis.

Shipping

UN1993 Flammable liquids, n.o.s., Hazard Class: 3; Labels: 3-Flammable liquid, Technical Name Required

Incompatibilities

Incompatible with oxidizers (chlorates, nitrates, peroxides, permanganates, perchlorates, chlorine, bromine, fluorine, etc.); contact may cause fires or explosions. Keep away from alkaline materials, strong bases, strong acids, oxoacids, and epoxides. Contact with strong oxidizing acids may cause an exothermic reaction strong enough to ignite reaction products. May explode on contact with nitrates and heat. Reacts with caustic solutions.

Raw materials

Preparation Products