CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Crystalline compound; [PubChem] |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | 215 °C at 760 mm Hg; 104 °C at 11 mm Hg |
| Flash Point | 230 °F (110 °C): closed cup |
| Density | 1.9848 g/cu cm at 31 °C |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Stable |
| Decomposition | Hazardous Decomposition Products: Carbon monoxide, Carbon dioxide, Hydrogen chloride gas, Hydrogen bromide gas. |
| Chemical Classes | UVCB |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H317:Sensitisation, Skin |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P272:Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P333+P313:IF SKIN irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 173.39 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 1.3 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 1 |
| Exact Mass | 171.89267 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 171.89267 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 37.3 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 6 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 64.6 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 1 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Bromochloroacetic acid is a monocarboxylic acid that is acetic acid in which one of the methyl hydrogens is replaced by bromine while a second is replaced by chlorine. A low-melting (27.5-31.5℃), hygroscopic crystalline solid, it can be formed during the disinfection (by chlorination) of water that contains bromide ions and organic matter, so can occur in drinking water as a byproduct of the disinfection process. It is a monocarboxylic acid, an organochlorine compound and a 2-bromocarboxylic acid.