Trichloroacetyl chloride
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| IUPAC name | trichloroacetyl chloride |
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| CAS number | [76-02-8] |
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| SMILES | C(=O)(C(Cl)(Cl)Cl)Cl |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C2Cl4O |
| Molar mass | 181.8328 g/mol |
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| MSDS | Oxford MSDS |
| EU classification | Toxic (T); Corrosive (C) |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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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.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ 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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