Acetyl chloride
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Description
A highly corrosive, fuming liquid with a pungent odor. Acetyl chloride is used as a reagent to detect the presence of Cholesterol and the presence of water in organic liquids.
Synonyms and Related Terms
chloride acetic acid; acetic chloride; ethanoyl chloride
Physical and Chemical Properties
Reacts violently with water.
Miscible in benzene, chloroform, ether.
| Composition | C2H3ClO |
|---|---|
| CAS | 75-36-5 |
| Melting Point | -112 C |
| Density | 1.104 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 78.50 |
| Refractive Index | 1.3898 |
| Boiling Point | 52 C |
Risks
- Flammable. Flash point = 4C
- Corrosive.
- Contact, ingestion, and inhalation destroys tissues.
- Lachrymator.
- Reacts violently with water. Incompatible with water, alcohols, oxidizing agents, strong bases. Produces toxic combustion products: carbon monoxide, hydrogen chloride, phosgene.
- ThermoFisher: SDS
Resources and Citations
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983
- MSDS Sheet Comment: MFA, Conservation and Collections Management dept.