Nouryon MCA 80% sol. in water

Knowde Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

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

Applications & Uses

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

Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Concentration	80	%	—
Molecular Weight	94.5	—	—

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

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

Packaging & Availability

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.