2-ETHYL-6-METHYL-2-CHLOROACETANILIDE

CAS NO.：32428-71-0
Empirical Formula: C11H14ClNO
Molecular Weight: 211.69
MDL number: MFCD00267498
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Update Date: 2023-05-04 17:34:37

What is 2-ETHYL-6-METHYL-2-CHLOROACETANILIDE?

Chemical properties

This product is white crystal, insoluble in water at room temperature, slightly soluble in ethanol, acetone and other solvents.

The Uses of 2-ETHYL-6-METHYL-2-CHLOROACETANILIDE

2-Ethyl-6-methyl-2-chloroacetanilide is an intermediate of the herbicides acetochlor, metolachlor and metolachlor.

What are the applications of Application

2-chloro-N-(2-ethyl-6-methylphenyl)acetamide is a biochemical used for research purposes

Definition

ChEBI: N-(2-ethyl-6-methylphenyl)-2-chloroacetamide is an aromatic amide obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of chloroacetic acid with the amnio group of 2-ethyl-6-methylaniline. It is an aromatic amide and an organochlorine compound. It is functionally related to a chloroacetic acid.

Synthesis

2-Ethyl-6-methyl-2-chloroacetanilide is obtained by mixing xylene and chloroacetic acid and adding 2-methyl-6-ethylaniline.

Properties of 2-ETHYL-6-METHYL-2-CHLOROACETANILIDE

Melting point:	120-121 °C(Solv: ethanol, 50% (64-17-5))
Boiling point:	343.1±37.0 °C(Predicted)
Density	1.156±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
storage temp.	under inert gas (nitrogen or Argon) at 2-8°C
solubility	Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly, Heated)
form	Solid
pka	12.91±0.70(Predicted)
color	Off-White to Pale Red
CAS DataBase Reference	32428-71-0
EPA Substance Registry System	Acetamide, 2-chloro-N-(2-ethyl-6-methylphenyl)- (32428-71-0)