Nouryon MCA 80% sol. in water

Enhanced TDS

Chemical Family: Organic Acids
Chemical Name: Chloroacetic Acid
Base Chemicals Functions: Intermediate
CAS No.: 79-11-8
EC No.: 201-178-4
Technologies: Base Chemicals & Intermediates
Product Families: Base Chemicals & Intermediates — Intermediates
Organic Acids
Chemical Structure: Molecular formula: C₂H₃O₂Cl

Markets: Industrial
Applications: Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing
Chemical Manufacturing
Base Chemicals End Uses: Adhesives,
Agrochemicals,
Barbiturates,
Carboxymethyl Starch,
Cellulose,
Chloroacetylchloride,
Cyanoacetic Acid,
Dye,
Glycine,
MCA Esters,
Malonic Acid,
Pharmaceutical Application,
Sequestering Agents,
Surfactants,
Thioglycolic Acid,
Vitamins
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

Physical Form

Liquid

Appearance

Clear and free of suspended matter

Typical Properties

Nutritional Information (per 100 gm)


	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Iron Content	max. 5	mg/kg	-

Characteristics


	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Density	1.34	g/cm³	-

Specifications

Packaging Type: Bulk
Packaging and Transport: MCA, 80% 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.