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Wacker Chemie Chloroacetaldehyde Dimethylacetal (CADMA)

Wacker Chemie Chloroacetaldehyde Dimethylacetal (CADMA) is a clear, colorless, and mobile liquid with a pleasant aroma. It serves as a fundamental component for the creation of heterocycles and is extensively used in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, pesticides, aroma chemicals, and flavors.

Chemical Name: Chloroacetaldehyde dimethyl acetal

Functions: API Intermediate, Intermediate

CAS Number: 97-97-2

Technical Data Sheet

Knowde Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Base Chemicals Functions
Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
Molecular formula
C₄H₉ClO₂
EC No.
203-472-8
CAS No.
107-20-0
Chemical Structure

Wacker Chemie Chloroacetaldehyde Dimethylacetal (CADMA) - Chemical Structure

Applications & Uses

Applications
  • Agrochemical Solutions
  • Building Blocks (Agro)
  • Building Blocks for Synthesis (Pharma)
  • Savory Flavors
  • Building block for heterocycles (e.g. thiazoles, imidazoles, furanes, pyranes etc.)
  • Building block for the synthesis of pharmaceuticals (e.g. Sulfamethoxydiazine, Methimazole, Carbimazole, Methyclothiazide, Mepacrin, Trimethoprim, Brodimoprim)
  • Building block for pesticides (Buthidazole)
  • Building block for aroma chemicals/flavors (terpene acetals)

Properties

Physical Form
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Boiling Point (at 1013 hPa)126°C—
Density (at 20°C)1.099 - 1.103 g/cm³DIN 51757
Flash Point36°CDIN 53213
Ignition Temperature400°CDIN 51794
Lower Explosion Limit2.3vol %—
Melting Pointmax. -73 °C—
pH (at 20°C, 10 g/l)3.4——
Refraction Index1.4157——
Solubility in Water (at 20°C)52g/l—
Technical Data
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Molecular Weight124.6——
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Chloroacetaldehyde dimethylacetalmin. 99.0%Gas Chromatography
DCADMAmax. 0.1%Gas Chromatography
Dichloromethanemax. 0.2%Gas Chromatography
Properties
  • Content min. 99.0%
  • One of the largest producers worldwide
  • Lead time: campaign production, several tons usually held in stock
  • Scale >500 MT
  • Backward integration to VAM and chlorine
  • Storage stability 24 months
  • REACH: SCC (handling as intermediate under strictly controlled conditions)

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability
Packaging Type
Regional Availability
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America
  • Oceania
Packaging Information

Drum with PE-inner liner 205l (210 kg net)

Storage & Handling

Storage Information

Storage beyond the recommended period does not necessarily mean that the product is no longer usable. In this case however, the properties required for the intended use must be checked for quality assurance reasons.