CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Dichloroacetyl chloride is a colorless liquid with a pungent odor. Flash point 151 °F Boiling point 107-108 °F. Vapors are irritating to the eyes and mucous membranes. Corrosive to metals and tissue. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | LIQUID |
| Odor | PENETRATING ODOR |
| Boiling Point | 225 to 226 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 151 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | Decomposes (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 1.5315 at 61 °F (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Density | 5.1 (NTP, 1992) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air) |
| Vapor Pressure | 154 mmHg at 77 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Stability/Shelf Life | fumes in air |
| Autoignition Temperature | 585 °C |
| Refractive Index | INDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.4638 @ 16 °C/D |
| Kovats Retention Index | 726 |
| Other Experimental Properties | DECOMPOSES UPON CONTACT WITH WATER & ALCOHOL |
| Chemical Classes | Toxic Gases & Vapors -> Acid Halides |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Corrosion Corrosives GHS05  Health Hazard GHS08  Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H314:Skin corrosion/irritation H350:Carcinogenicity H400:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P202:Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P273:Avoid release to the environment. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. 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. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 147.38 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 2.1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 1 |
| Exact Mass | 145.909298 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 145.909298 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 17.1 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 6 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 59.8 |
| 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
Dichloroacetyl chloride is a colorless liquid with a pungent odor. Flash point 151 °F Boiling point 107-108 °F. Vapors are irritating to the eyes and mucous membranes. Corrosive to metals and tissue.