Trichloroacetyl chloride

Trichloroacetyl chloride
Names
IUPAC name
trichloroacetyl chloride
Identifiers
76-02-8 YesY
ChemSpider 6180 YesY
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PubChem 6420
Properties
C2Cl4O
Molar mass 181.832 g/mol
Density 1.62 g/cm3 at 20 °C
Boiling point 117.9 °C (244.2 °F; 391.0 K)
Solubility miscible with diethyl ether[1]
Thermochemistry
-280.0 kJ•mol−1[2]
Hazards
Safety data sheet Oxford MSDS
Toxic (T); Corrosive (C)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Trichloroacetyl chloride is the acyl chloride of trichloroacetic acid. It can be formed by reacting chlorine with acetyl chloride or acetaldehyde in the presence of activated charcoal. It is used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and plant protection compounds.[3]

References

  1. Lide, David R. (1998), Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (87 ed.), Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, pp. 3–536, ISBN 0-8493-0594-2
  2. Lide, David R. (1998), Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (87 ed.), Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, pp. 5–29, ISBN 0-8493-0594-2
  3. US Patent No. 5,659,078 to Ebmeyer et al., "Process for the preparation of trichloroacetyl chloride," issued August 19, 1997 (as reproduced by freepatentsonline.com and retrieved on October 23, 2007).
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