CAS 79-11-8 Chloroacetic Acid (MCA) CLCH2COOH Pesticides Intermediates
Model Number: HMHT0001
Other Names: Monochloroacetic Acid; MCA; MCAA
Density: 1.58g/cm3
Melting point: 63 ℃( α Type), 55~56 ℃( β Type), 50 ℃( γ Type)
Boiling point: 189 ℃
Flash point: 71.5 ℃
Refractive index: 1.438
Critical pressure: 5.78MPa
Appearance: white crystalline powder
Solubility: soluble in water, ethanol, chloroform, carbon disulfide
Appearance: White crystalline flake or White crystalline powder
Density: 1.424g/cm(@25℃)
Boiling Point: 189℃
Melting Point: 61-63℃
Solubility: Dissolved in Water, Alcohol,Chloroform, Carbon disulfide
We can provide special grades of MCA as per customers' requirement:
Item |
Superior grade |
First grade |
Qualified grade |
Monochloroacetic Acid (MCA) |
99% min. |
98% min. |
97.5% min. |
Dichloroacetic Acid (DCA) |
0.5% max. |
0.5% max. |
0.8% max. |
Acetic Acid (AA) |
0.5% max. |
0.5% max. |
0.5% max. |
Crystallization Point |
60℃ |
60℃ |
60℃ |
We can provide 25kg bag; 50kg bag;800kg big bag;1000kg big bag or as per customers' requirements.
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Applications
Used in the Agro pesticide industry to manufacture glyphosate, herbicide, 2,4-D, naphthyl acetic acid, etc.;
Used to make pharmaceutical intermediates of barbiturates, vitamin B6, vitamin A, epinephrine,
amino acid, etc.;
Used in the dyestuffs industry like indigo dyes, cationic dyes, disperse dyes, vat dyes, naphthalene amino
acetic acid.
Used in the organic synthesis as an important raw material and intermediates to make acetic acid betaine
(surfactant in shampoo, hair conditioner, etc.), mercaptoacetic acid, malonic acid, a cationic surfactant,
softener, lime soap dispersing agent, cold wave lotion, detergents, chloracetyl chloride, etc.;
Used as the main raw material of producing carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC);
IMDG: Class 6.1, Code:8
Packaging group: II
Storage: Storage temperature: 15 °C up to 25 °C. Keep container tightly closed in a cool, well-ventilated place.
Only trained personnel may be allowed to enter the storage area.
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