Methyldichloroacetate

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Methyldichloroacetate Structure
Methyldichloroacetate structure
Common Name Methyldichloroacetate
CAS Number 116-54-1 Molecular Weight 142.969
Density 1.4±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 142.8±0.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C3H4Cl2O2 Melting Point -52 °C
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 80.0±0.0 °C
Symbol GHS07
GHS07
Signal Word Warning

Summary: Dichloroacetic acid methyl ester, also known as Methyldichloroacetate, has a CAS number of 116-54-1. Its molecular formula is C3H4Cl2O2, with a molecular weight of 142.969. This colorless liquid has an odor like air, with a melting point of -52 °C and a boiling point of 142.8±0.0 °C, and a density of 1.4±0.1 g/cm3. For research-use only, not for medical or clinical usage.


 Names

This table lists Chinese names, IUPAC names and various aliases of this chemical substance.

Name Dichloroacetic acid methyl ester
Synonym More Synonyms

 Chemical & Physical Properties

This table shows physicochemical parameters including melting point, boiling point, density, solubility and optical rotation. Missing data is marked as N/A.

Density 1.4±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 142.8±0.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point -52 °C
Molecular Formula C3H4Cl2O2
Molecular Weight 142.969
Flash Point 80.0±0.0 °C
Exact Mass 141.958832
PSA 26.30000
LogP 0.99
Vapour Pressure 5.5±0.2 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.436
InChIKey HKMLRUAPIDAGIE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES COC(=O)C(Cl)Cl
Water Solubility Slightly soluble

 MSDS

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 Toxicological Information

This table summarizes toxicological test data, acute & chronic toxicity and ecological hazard parameters for this chemical.

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
AG6625000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Acetic acid, dichloro-, methyl ester
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
116-54-1
LAST UPDATED :
199709
DATA ITEMS CITED :
2
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C3-H4-Cl2-O2
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
142.97
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
GYGVO1

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
LCLo - Lowest published lethal concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
2000 ppm/30M
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - fibrosis, focal (pneumoconiosis) Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - other changes Gastrointestinal - other changes
REFERENCE :
TXAPA9 Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E. First St., Duluth, MN 55802) V.1- 1959- Volume(issue)/page/year: 19,1,1971

 Safety Information

This table covers safety warnings, protective measures, incompatible substances and disposal guidelines for this compound.

Symbol GHS07
GHS07
Signal Word Warning
Hazard Statements H315-H319-H332-H335
Precautionary Statements P261-P305 + P351 + P338
Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields;Faceshields;full-face respirator (US);Gloves;multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US);type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Hazard Codes Xi:Irritant
Risk Phrases R36/37/38
Safety Phrases S26-S36-S37/39-S16
RIDADR UN 2299 6.1/PG 3
WGK Germany 3
RTECS AG6625000
Packaging Group III
Hazard Class 6.1(b)
HS Code 29154000

 Synthetic Route

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 Customs

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HS Code 2915400090
Summary 2915400090 mono-, di- or trichloroacetic acids, their salts and esters

 Articles6

More Articles

This table lists relevant public references with title, journal and publication metadata for this compound.

Stable chlorine isotope analysis of chlorinated acetic acids using gas chromatography/quadrupole mass spectrometry.

Rapid Commun. Mass Spectrom. 29 , 2341-8, (2015)

The environmental occurrence of chlorinated acetic acids (CAAs) has been extensively studied, but the sources and transport are still not yet fully understood. A promising approach for source apportio...

Diastereoselective cyclopropanation of cyclic enones with methyl dichloroacetate anion. Escribano A, et al.

Tetrahedron 57(46) , 9423-27, (2001)

The Base-catalyzed Condensation of a-Haloaldehydes with Dichloroacetates. Takeda A, et al.

Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 45(4) , 1217-20, (1972)

 MethyldichloroacetateBioassay

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Name: NCI human tumor cell line growth inhibition assay. Data for the MCF7 Non-Small Cell L...
Source: DTP/NCI
Target: N/A
External Id: MCF7_OneDose
Name: NCI human tumor cell line growth inhibition assay. Data for the IGROV1 Non-Small Cell...
Source: DTP/NCI
Target: N/A
External Id: IGROV1_OneDose
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 Synonyms

This table collects all English aliases, systematic names and CAS‑related synonyms of the compound.

C 12320200 Dichloroacetic
EINECS 204-146-8
MFCD00000843
methyl 2,2-dichloroacetate
Dichloroacetic Acid Methyl Ester
Methyl dichloroacetate

 Methyldichloroacetate | FAQ

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What is the melting point of Dichloroacetic acid methyl ester?
A: Melting point of Dichloroacetic acid methyl ester is -52 °C.
Q: What is the safety information for Dichloroacetic acid methyl ester?
A: Safety information for Dichloroacetic acid methyl ester: S26-S36-S37/39-S16.
Q: What is the InChIKey of Dichloroacetic acid methyl ester?
A: InChIKey of Dichloroacetic acid methyl ester is HKMLRUAPIDAGIE-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
Q: What is the boiling point of Dichloroacetic acid methyl ester?
A: Boiling point of Dichloroacetic acid methyl ester is 142.8±0.0 °C at 760 mmHg.
Q: What are the downstream products of Dichloroacetic acid methyl ester?
A: Related downstream products(CAS) of Dichloroacetic acid methyl ester: 530-43-8;40918-96-5;598-99-2;50652-78-3;144558-76-9;50397-64-3;433-53-4;19626-92-7;51212-51-2;212078-20-1.
Q: What is the LogP of Dichloroacetic acid methyl ester?
A: LogP of Dichloroacetic acid methyl ester is 0.99.
Q: What is the English name of Dichloroacetic acid methyl ester?
A: The English name of Dichloroacetic acid methyl ester is Dichloroacetic acid methyl ester.
Q: What is the molecular weight of Dichloroacetic acid methyl ester?
A: Molecular weight of Dichloroacetic acid methyl ester is 142.969.
Q: What is the molecular formula of Dichloroacetic acid methyl ester?
A: Molecular formula of Dichloroacetic acid methyl ester is C3H4Cl2O2.
Q: What are the upstream materials of Dichloroacetic acid methyl ester?
A: Related upstream materials(CAS) of Dichloroacetic acid methyl ester: 79-36-7;79-43-6;77-78-1;67-56-1;1768-31-6;598-99-2;69814-51-3;868-85-9;425-87-6;359-29-5.

 Methyldichloroacetatefactory

This table lists manufacturers and suppliers of this compound, including vendor names and product supply reference information.

Shanghai Nianxing Industrial Co., Ltd
Dayang Chem (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
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