Dichloroacetic acid
Product group
Carboxylic acids and salts
Synonyms
2,2-Dichloroacetic acid
IUPAC name
Dichloroacetic acid
Appearance
Colourless liquid
Applications
Analytical aid for the viscosity measurement during the fibre production of PET and PBT polymers. Intermediate in the organic synthesis (e.g. in its ester form for chloramphenicol or thiamphenicol as pharmaceuticals) Reagent for the detritylation in the oligonucleotide synthesis Intermediate in the organic synthesis (e.g. in its ester form for chloramphenicol or thiamphenicol as pharmaceuticals)
Other properties:
| Melting point: | 9-11 (lit) °C |
| Boiling point: | 194 (lit) °C |
| Density: | 1.563 g/ml (25 °C, lit) |
CABB abbreviation
DCAA
Chemical Structure:
Formula:
C2H2Cl2O2
CAS-No.:
79-43-6
Molecular weight:
129.0 g/mol
UN No.:
1764
EINECS No.:
201-207-0
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