| Melting point: |
−22 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point: |
105-106 °C(lit.) |
| Density |
1.419 g/mL at 20 °C |
| vapor density |
3.9 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure |
60 mm Hg ( 41.5 °C) |
| refractive index |
n20/D 1.453(lit.) |
| Flash point: |
>100°C |
| storage temp. |
Store at RT. |
| solubility |
Miscible with ethyl ether, acetone, benzene and carbon tetrachloride. |
| form |
Liquid |
| color |
Clear colorless to slightly yellow |
| Odor |
strong pungent odor |
| Water Solubility |
reacts |
| FreezingPoint |
-22.5℃ |
| Sensitive |
Moisture Sensitive |
| Merck |
14,2067 |
| BRN |
605439 |
| Exposure limits |
ACGIH: TWA 0.05 ppm; STEL 0.15 ppm (Skin)
NIOSH: IDLH 1.3 ppm; TWA 0.05 ppm(0.2 mg/m3) |
| Stability: |
Stable. Incompatible with strong bases, alcohols, strong oxidizing agents. May react violently on exposure to water or moisture. |
| CAS DataBase Reference |
79-04-9(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference |
Acetyl chloride, chloro-(79-04-9) |
| EPA Substance Registry System |
Chloroacetyl chloride (79-04-9) |