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Mucochloric acid

Synonym(s):2,3-Dichloromalealdehydic acid

  • CAS NO.:87-56-9
  • Empirical Formula: C4H2Cl2O3
  • Molecular Weight: 168.96
  • MDL number: MFCD00135465
  • EINECS: 201-752-4
  • SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
  • Update Date: 2024-12-18 14:15:32
Mucochloric acid Structural

What is Mucochloric acid?

Chemical properties

WHITE TO LIGHT BEIGE CRYSTALLINE POWDER

The Uses of Mucochloric acid

Mucochloric Acid is an intermediate product of the herbicide Burex that can cause poisioning and skin damage upon exposure. Mucochloric Acid is also a chlorine disinfection byproduct in drinking water with mutagenic activity.

Safety Profile

Poison by ingestion. Moderate skin and severe eye irritant. Questionable carcinogen with experimental tumorigenic data. Mutation data reported. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of Cl-.

Purification Methods

Crystallise the acid twice from water (charcoal). [Beilstein 3 IV 1720.]

Properties of Mucochloric acid

Melting point: 125-128 °C(lit.)
Boiling point: 238.75°C (rough estimate)
Density  1.85
refractive index  1.4730 (estimate)
Flash point: 212 °F
storage temp.  Store below +30°C.
solubility  27g/l
form  Crystalline Powder
pka 0.28±0.44(Predicted)
color  White to light beige
PH 2.4 (27g/l, H2O, 20℃)
Water Solubility  SOLUBLE IN HOT WATER
Merck  14,6297
BRN  1705641
CAS DataBase Reference 87-56-9(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Mucochloric acid(87-56-9)
EPA Substance Registry System 2-Butenoic acid, 2,3-dichloro-4-oxo-, (2Z)- (87-56-9)

Safety information for Mucochloric acid

Signal word Danger
Pictogram(s)
ghs
Corrosion
Corrosives
GHS05
ghs
Skull and Crossbones
Acute Toxicity
GHS06
GHS Hazard Statements H301:Acute toxicity,oral
H314:Skin corrosion/irritation
H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation
Precautionary Statement Codes P260:Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P270:Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower.
P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

Computed Descriptors for Mucochloric acid

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