- Chemical Name:Chloroacetic Acid
- CAS Number:79-11-8
- Synonyms:2-chloro-acetic acid, 2-chloro-ethanoic acid, 2-chloroacetic acid, 2-chloroethanoic acid, alpha-Chloro-Acetic Acid, Monochloroacetic Acid, Monochloroethanoic Acid
Niaproof Monochloroacetic acid is used in the manufacture of carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), which is then used in the manufacture of adhesives; detergents; finishing agents for the textile, leather and paper industries; and drilling muds for energy production. It is an important intermediate for the manufacture of herbicide. Monochloroacetic acid can also be used for a number of further reactions besides those typical of Monochloroacetic acids.