CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | 3-chloropropionic acid appears as a white crystalline solid with a sharp odor. Denser than water. (USCG, 1999) |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | LEAFLETS FROM PETROLEUM ETHER |
| Boiling Point | 392 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999) |
| Melting Point | 106 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Flash Point | greater than 230 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Solubility | FREELY SOL IN WATER, ALC, CHLOROFORM |
| Density | 1.26 (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.33 [mmHg] |
| Dissociation Constants | K: @ 25 °C= 1.01X10-4 |
| Kovats Retention Index | 970 |
| Other Experimental Properties | SOMEWHAT HYGROSCOPIC |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Organic Acids |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Corrosion Corrosives GHS05  Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06  Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07  Health Hazard GHS08 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H290:Corrosive to Metals H301:Acute toxicity,oral H302:Acute toxicity,oral H314:Skin corrosion/irritation H318:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H341:Germ cell mutagenicity |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P201:Obtain special instructions before use. P202:Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P234:Keep only in original container. P260:Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P270:Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P310:Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P390:Absorb spillage to prevent material damage. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P308+P313:IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention. P405:Store locked up. P406:Store in corrosive resistant/… container with a resistant inner liner. P501:Dispose of contents/container to..… |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 108.52 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 0.4 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 2 |
| Exact Mass | 107.9978071 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 107.9978071 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 37.3 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 6 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 52.8 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
3-chloropropionic acid appears as a white crystalline solid with a sharp odor. Denser than water. (USCG, 1999)