Enhanced TDS
Knowde-enriched technical product data sheet
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Chemical Name
- Base Chemicals Functions
- CAS No.
- 79-11-8
- EC No.
- 201-178-4
- Technologies
- Product Families
- Chemical Structure
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Base Chemicals End Uses
- Applications
Main uses include production of: MCA esters, carboxymethyl cellulose, carboxymethyl starch, thioglycolic acid, crop protection chemicals (MCPA, 2,4-D, dimethoate, glyphosate), cyanoacetic acid (incl. esters), barbiturates, malonic acid (incl. esters and derivates), vitamins, sequestering agents (EDTA), glycine, dyes (indigo and derivates), chloroacetylchloride (CAC), surfactants
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Clear and free of suspended matter
- Typical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Concentration 0.7 % - Molecular Weight 94.5 - - - Nutritional Information (per 100 gm)
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Iron Content max. 5 mg/kg - - Characteristics
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Density 1.29 g/cm³ - - Specifications
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Acetic Acid max. 0.2 %w/w - Dichloroacetic Acid max. 0.2 %w/w - Total Acid (as monochloroacetic acid) 69.0 - 71.0 %w/w -
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Regional Availability
- Packaging and Transport
- MCA, 70% solution in water, is in general only transported in bulk. Because of the restricted temperature limits, insulated and/or temperature controlled containers are used. Transport can take place both by road and rail.