Wacker Chemie Ethyl 2-Chloroacetoacetate (2-Cl-ACE)

Wacker Chemie Ethyl 2-Chloroacetoacetate (2-Cl-ACE) is a colorless to yellowish liquid with a pungent odor. It serves as a versatile building block for various applications. It is commonly used as a building block for heterocycles such as thiazoles and pyrazoles. Additionally, it is employed in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals like Cimetidine, pesticides including Mevinphos and herbicide-safeners, and vitamins such as A1 and B6.

Chemical Name: Ethyl 2-chloroacetoacetate

CAS Number: 609-15-4

Functions: API Intermediate, Intermediate

Chemical Family: Chlorinated Compounds, Halogenated Compounds

Synonyms: 2-Chloroacetoacetic acid ethyl ester

Technical Data Sheet

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Identification & Functionality

Base Chemicals Functions
Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
CAS No.
609-15-4
Molecular formula
C₆H₉CIO₃
EC No.
210-180-4
Chemical Structure

Wacker Chemie Ethyl 2-Chloroacetoacetate (2-Cl-ACE) - Chemical Structure

Applications & Uses

Applications
  • Building Blocks (Agro)
  • Building block for heterocycles (e.g. thiazoles, pyrazoles)
  • Building block for the synthesis of pharmaceuticals (e.g. Cimetidine)
  • Building block for pesticides (Mevinphos, herbicide-safeners)
  • Building block for vitamins (A1, B6)

Properties

Physical Form
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Boiling Point (at 15 hPa)75 - 77 °C—
Density (at 20°C)1.181g/cm³DIN 51757
Flash Point90°CISO 3679
Ignition Temperature415°CEN 14522
Lower Explosion Limit1.7vol %—
Melting Pointmax. -80 °C—
Refraction Index1.443——
Solubility in Water (at 20°C)20g/l—
Vapour Pressure (at 20°C)0.2hPa—
Technical Data
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Molecular Weight164.6——
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Ethyl 2-Chloroacetoacetate96%—

Packaging & Availability

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

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

Storage & Handling

Storage Information

Moisture causes hydrolysis and polycondensation, particulary at elevated temperatures. 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.