Methoxyacetyl chloride
Synonym(s):2-methoxyacetyl chloride;Methoxyacetic acid chloride
- CAS NO.:38870-89-2
- Empirical Formula: C3H5ClO2
- Molecular Weight: 108.52
- MDL number: MFCD00000728
- EINECS: 254-169-2
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2025-09-25 17:15:13
What is Methoxyacetyl chloride?
Chemical properties
clear colorless to yellow liquid
The Uses of Methoxyacetyl chloride
Methoxyacetyl chloride is used as an intermediate for active pharmaceutical ingredients and dyes. Further, it acts as a precursor for the synthesis of agrochemicals.
Properties of Methoxyacetyl chloride
| Melting point: | <-40°C |
| Boiling point: | 112-113 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.187 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| refractive index | n |
| Flash point: | 84 °F |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| solubility | Miscible with acetone, ether, carbon tetrachloride and chloroform. |
| form | Liquid |
| color | Clear colorless to yellow |
| Water Solubility | reacts |
| Sensitive | Moisture Sensitive |
| BRN | 1740244 |
| Stability: | Moisture sensitive |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 38870-89-2(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Methoxyacetyl chloride(38870-89-2) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Acetyl chloride, methoxy- (38870-89-2) |
Safety information for Methoxyacetyl chloride
| Signal word | Danger |
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Flame Flammables GHS02 ![]() Corrosion Corrosives GHS05 ![]() Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H226:Flammable liquids H314:Skin corrosion/irritation H331:Acute toxicity,inhalation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P233:Keep container tightly closed. 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 for Methoxyacetyl chloride
| InChIKey | JJKWHOSQTYYFAE-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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