Ethyl chloroacetate

Ethyl chloroacetate

Names
IUPAC name Ethyl chloroacetate
Other names Ethyl 2-chloroacetate; Ethyl monochloroacetate
Identifiers
CAS Number	105-39-5
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	7465
ECHA InfoCard	100.002.995
PubChem CID	7751
UNII	6H07TEH4TF Y
InChI InChI=1S/C4H7ClO2/c1-2-7-4(6)3-5/h2-3H2,1H3 Key: VEUUMBGHMNQHGO-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1/C4H7ClO2/c1-2-7-4(6)3-5/h2-3H2,1H3 Key: VEUUMBGHMNQHGO-UHFFFAOYAS
SMILES ClCC(=O)OCC
Properties
Chemical formula	C4H7ClO2
Molar mass	122.55 g·mol−1
Density	1.145 g/mL
Melting point	−26 °C (−15 °F; 247 K)
Boiling point	143 °C (289 °F; 416 K)
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	-72.3·10−6 cm3/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Ethyl chloroacetate is a chemical compound used primarily in the chemical industry. It is used as a solvent for organic synthesis and as an intermediate in the production of pesticides (such as sodium fluoroacetate).