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Nouryon SMCA granules

Nouryon SMCA granules is a monochloroacetic acid solid are supplied as white granules. It is used as an essential raw material for a variety of products, such as carboxymethyl cellulose, adhesives, pharmaceuticals and crop protection chemicals.

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

Technical Data Sheet

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Chemical Name
Base Chemicals Functions
CAS No.
79-11-8
EC No.
201-178-4
Technologies
Product Families
Chemical Structure

Nouryon SMCA granules Chemical Structure

Applications & Uses

Markets
Applications
Base Chemicals End Uses
Applications

Main uses include production of: MCA esters, carboxymethyl cellulose, carboxymethyl starch, thioglycolic acid, 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
White granules
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Ironmax. 10mg/kg-
Sodium Acetatemax. 0.2%w/w-
Sodium Chloridemax. 0.7%w/w-
Sodium Dichloroacetatemax. 0.2%w/w-
Sodium Monochloroacetatemin. 98.0%w/w-
Water in MCAmax. 0.2%w/w-

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Regional Availability
  • Global
Packaging and Transport
4-ply paper bag, 25 kg nett weight. Placed on a pallet with polyethylene film. Polypropylene woven FIBC’s (big bags). Placed on a pallet.