Chloroacetic Acid

CAS 79-11-8  ·  C2H3ClO2  ·  MW 94.50 g/mol

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3D model Chloroacetic Acid, CAS 79-11-8, molecular formula C2H3ClO2, molar mass 94.50 g/mol
About Chloroacetic Acid

Chloroacetic Acid is a chemical compound registered under number CAS 79-11-8, with the molecular formula C2H3ClO2, and a molar mass of 94.50 g/mol.

The molecule contains 8 atoms connected by 7 chemical bonds. The full systematic IUPAC name of this compound is 2-chloroacetic acid. The interactive 3D model above lets you view the spatial arrangement of the atoms — you can rotate it with the mouse, zoom with the scroll wheel, and switch between skeletal / Ball & Stick / Space Fill visualization modes.

In terms of physicochemical properties, the partition coefficient logP = 0.2 (positive value, a lipophilic compound), polar surface area PSA = 37.3 Ų, 1 donors and 2 hydrogen bond acceptors. These parameters are key when assessing bioavailability and interaction with biomolecules.

Chemical data for this compound comes from PubChem (NIH NLM NCBI), one of the world's largest chemical databases. All information is updated automatically and enriched with GHS hazard statement translations compliant with the CLP Regulation (EC 1272/2008). The widget above may be used for educational, research and commercial purposes.

Physicochemical properties
Molecular formulaC2H3ClO2
Masa molowa94.50 g/mol
IUPAC2-chloroacetic acid
SMILESC(C(=O)O)Cl
InChIKeyFOCAUTSVDIKZOP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
logP (XLogP3)0.2
PSA37.3 Ų
HBD / HBA1 / 2
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GHS safety

Signal word: Danger

GHS05
GHS05
GHS06
GHS06
GHS07
GHS07
GHS09
GHS09

H331 — Działa toksycznie w następstwie wdychania

H311 — Działa toksycznie w kontakcie ze skórą

H301 — Działa toksycznie po połknięciu

H314 — Powoduje poważne oparzenia skóry oraz uszkodzenia oczu

H400 — Działa bardzo toksycznie na organizmy wodne

H335 — Może powodować podrażnienie dróg oddechowych

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(1992) · National Toxicology Program technical report series
AI Summary
A dose-related increase in the incidence and severity of cardiomyopathy was observed in male and female rats receiving monochloroacetic acid, and hepatocellular cytoplasmic vacuolization was observedIn the high-dose mice that died during the studies, there were no compound-related changes in the various hematologic or clinical pathology parameters in mice.
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Synonyms
chloroacetic acid · Monochloroacetic acid · 79-11-8 · 2-chloroacetic acid · Chloracetic acid · Chloroethanoic acid · Acetic acid, chloro- · Acide chloracetique · Monochloroethanoic acid · Monochloracetic acid · Monochloorazijnzuur · Monochloressigsaeure · Acidomonocloroacetico · Acide monochloracetique · Acide chloroacetique
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License & Provenance

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