Ethyl chloroacetate

Ethyl chloroacetate is a chemical compound used primarily in the chemical industry. It is used as a solvent for organic synthesis and as an intermediate in the production of pesticides (such as sodium fluoroacetate).[2]

Ethyl chloroacetate
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Ethyl chloroacetate
Other names
Ethyl 2-chloroacetate
Ethyl monochloroacetate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.002.995
UNII
Properties
C4H7ClO2
Molar mass 122.55 g·mol−1
Density 1.145 g/mL[1]
Melting point −26 °C (−15 °F; 247 K)[1]
Boiling point 143 °C (289 °F; 416 K)[1]
-72.3·10−6 cm3/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

An example for the use of this agent was in the synthesis of Cinepazet.

References

  1. Ethyl chloroacetate at Sigma-Aldrich
  2. "Ethyl chloroacetate" (PDF). Risk-Based Prioritization Document. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. April 2009.


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