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| Preferred IUPAC name Trichloroacetyl chloride | |||
| Other names 2,2,2-Trichloroacetyl chloride | |||
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.000.843  | ||
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| Properties | |||
Chemical formula | 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] | ||
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Std enthalpy of formation (ΔfH⦵298) | -280.0 kJ•mol−1[2] | ||
| Hazards | |||
| Safety data sheet | Oxford MSDS | ||
EU classification (DSD) (outdated) | Toxic (T); Corrosive (C) | ||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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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
- ^ Lide, David R. (1998), Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (87 ed.), Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press, pp. 3–536, ISBN 0-8493-0594-2
- ^ Lide, David R. (1998), Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (87 ed.), Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press, pp. 5–29, ISBN 0-8493-0594-2
- ^ 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).