Methyl Chloroacetate

CAS NO. 96-34-4

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Product Name	Methyl Chloroacetate (High Purity Ester Intermediate)
Also Known As	Chloroacetic acid methyl ester; Methyl 2-chloroacetate
CAS NO.	96-34-4
Formula & Weight	C₃H₅ClO₂ (MW: 108.52 g/mol)
Chemical Structure
Technical Specifications	Appearance: Colorless transparent liquid Purity (GC): ≥ 99.5% (Premium Grade) Moisture: ≤ 0.1% Acid Value: ≤ 0.5 mg KOH/g Impurity (Methyl Dichloroacetate): ≤ 0.5% Impurity (Methanol): ≤ 0.2%
Key Applications	A versatile building block for advanced synthesis: Agrochemicals: Critical precursor for organophosphate insecticides (e.g., Dimethoate intermediates) and various herbicides. Pharmaceuticals: Starting material for the synthesis of Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) and Sulfonamide antibiotics. Organic Synthesis: Used as a specialized solvent and reagent for catalyst regeneration (PdCl2-CuCl2 systems) and esterification reactions.
Packaging & Handling	Packaging: Drum or ISO Tank. Handling: Hazardous chemical. Strict safety protocols required during transport and storage.