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Identification

Chemical structure
Display Name:
Chloroacetic acid
EC Number:
201-178-4
EC Name:
Chloroacetic acid
CAS Number:
79-11-8
Molecular formula:
C2H3ClO2
IUPAC Name:
chloroacetic acid

Type of Substance

Composition:
mono-constituent substance
Origin:
organic

Substance Identifiers open all close all

  • 201-178-4
  • 79-11-8
  • MCA
  • Monochloro Acetic Acid
  • Monochloroacetic Acid
  • Monochloroacetic acid (Solid) [MCA]
  • Polyanionic Cellulose Polymer
  • Compositions

    Boundary Composition(s) open all close all

    State Form:
    other: flakes, molten


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Chloroacetic acid
    EC Number:
    201-178-4
    EC Name:
    Chloroacetic acid
    CAS Number:
    79-11-8
    Molecular formula:
    C2H3ClO2
    IUPAC Name:
    chloroacetic acid

    Legal Entity Composition(s) open all close all

    State Form:
    other: flakes; molten


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Chloroacetic acid
    EC Number:
    201-178-4
    EC Name:
    Chloroacetic acid
    CAS Number:
    79-11-8
    Molecular formula:
    C2H3ClO2
    IUPAC Name:
    chloroacetic acid
    State Form:
    solid: bulk


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Chloroacetic acid
    EC Number:
    201-178-4
    EC Name:
    Chloroacetic acid
    CAS Number:
    79-11-8
    Molecular formula:
    C2H3ClO2
    IUPAC Name:
    chloroacetic acid
    State Form:
    other: solid/flakes, molten, solution in water


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Chloroacetic acid
    EC Number:
    201-178-4
    EC Name:
    Chloroacetic acid
    CAS Number:
    79-11-8
    Molecular formula:
    C2H3ClO2
    IUPAC Name:
    chloroacetic acid
    State Form:
    solid: particulate/powder


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Chloroacetic acid
    EC Number:
    201-178-4
    EC Name:
    Chloroacetic acid
    CAS Number:
    79-11-8
    Molecular formula:
    C2H3ClO2
    IUPAC Name:
    chloroacetic acid
    State Form:
    other: Solid


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Chloroacetic acid
    EC Number:
    201-178-4
    EC Name:
    Chloroacetic acid
    CAS Number:
    79-11-8
    Molecular formula:
    C2H3ClO2
    IUPAC Name:
    chloroacetic acid


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Chloroacetic acid
    EC Number:
    201-178-4
    EC Name:
    Chloroacetic acid
    CAS Number:
    79-11-8
    Molecular formula:
    C2H3ClO2
    IUPAC Name:
    chloroacetic acid
    State Form:
    other: Solid flakes


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Chloroacetic acid
    EC Number:
    201-178-4
    EC Name:
    Chloroacetic acid
    CAS Number:
    79-11-8
    Molecular formula:
    C2H3ClO2
    IUPAC Name:
    chloroacetic acid


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Chloroacetic acid
    EC Number:
    201-178-4
    EC Name:
    Chloroacetic acid
    CAS Number:
    79-11-8
    Molecular formula:
    C2H3ClO2
    IUPAC Name:
    chloroacetic acid


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Chloroacetic acid
    EC Number:
    201-178-4
    EC Name:
    Chloroacetic acid
    CAS Number:
    79-11-8
    Molecular formula:
    C2H3ClO2
    IUPAC Name:
    chloroacetic acid


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Chloroacetic acid
    EC Number:
    201-178-4
    EC Name:
    Chloroacetic acid
    CAS Number:
    79-11-8
    Molecular formula:
    C2H3ClO2
    IUPAC Name:
    chloroacetic acid
    State Form:
    solid: bulk


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Chloroacetic acid
    EC Number:
    201-178-4
    EC Name:
    Chloroacetic acid
    CAS Number:
    79-11-8
    Molecular formula:
    C2H3ClO2
    IUPAC Name:
    chloroacetic acid

    Composition(s) generated upon use

    Other types of composition(s)