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    Acetyl chloride

    1. Molecular Structure

    Acetyl chloride 2D Structure

    2. Chemical Identity

    PropertyValue
    IUPAC Nameacetyl chloride
    Molecular FormulaC2H3ClO
    SMILESCC(=O)Cl

    3. Chemical Properties

    PropertyValue
    Molecular Weight78.50 g/mol
    TPSA17.1 Ų
    LogP0.8
    Formal Charge0

    4. Experimental Properties

    PropertyValue
    Boiling Point51 °C
    Melting Point-112.7 °C
    Density1.1051g/cu cm at 20 °C
    SolubilityReaction (NTP, 1992)
    Flash Point4 °C
    Autoignition Temp734 °F (390 °C)

    5. Supplier Suggestions

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    LennoxVisit LennoxIreland
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    6. GHS Safety & Hazards

    Signal Word
    Danger
    GHS PictogramGHS PictogramGHS Pictogram

    Hazard Statements

    • H225 (100%): Highly Flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]
    • H225: Highly Flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]
    • H290 (33.7%): May be corrosive to metals [Warning Corrosive to Metals]
    • H302 (12.6%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H314 (100%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H318 (52.1%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
    • H402: Harmful to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]

    Precautionary Statements

    • P210, P233, P234, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P264, P264+P265, P270, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P321, P330, P363, P370+P378, P390, P403+P235, P405, P406, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P319, P321, P330, P363, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P264, P264+P265, P273, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P321, P363, P370+P378, P403+P235, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P264, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P321, P363, P370+P378, P403+P235, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
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