Substance profile
Sodium chloroacetate
Sodium chloroacetate is a white colored powdered solid.
01 · Identification
What Sodium chloroacetate is
Sodium chloroacetate is a white colored powdered solid. Its molecular formula is C2H2ClNaO2 and its molecular weight is 116.48 g/mol.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.
Other names for Sodium chloroacetate
- sodium salt of chloroacetic acid
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H301 | Toxic if swallowed. |
| H315 | Causes skin irritation. |
| H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life. |
Precautionary statements: P264, P270, P273, P280, P301, P302, P310, P313, P330, P332, P352, P391, P501
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Sodium chloroacetate properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solubility | Solubility in water, g/100ml at 20 °C: 85 | at 20 °C | ICSC |
| Vapor pressure | 0.86 mmHg | Haz-Map | |
| Vapor pressure at 25 °C: negligible | at 25 °C | ICSC | |
| Vapor density | 3.26 (air = 1) | ICSC |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Sodium chloroacetate
Reactivity
Salts, basic, such as SODIUM CHLOROACETATE, are generally soluble in water. The resulting solutions contain moderate concentrations of hydroxide ions and have pH's greater than 7.0. They react as bases to neutralize acids. These neutralizations generate heat, but less or far less than is generated by neutralization of the bases in reactivity group 10 (Bases) and the neutralization of amines. They usually do not react as either oxidizing agents or reducing agents but such behavior is not impossible.
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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