Physical DescriptionClear colorless to light brown liquid; mp = 20 deg C; [Acros Organics MSDS]
Physicochemical properties
Melting point
20 · 20-23 °C (lit.)
Boiling point
122 °C · 122 °C (lit.)
Density
1.54 g/mL · 1.54 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
refractive index
20 · n20/D 1.355(lit.)
Flash point
121 · 121-122°C
storage temp.
Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature
form
clear liquid
pka
1 · pK1: 0.46 (25°C)
color
Colorless to Brown
Safety & regulation
Safety information is for reference only and does not replace the supplier’s Safety Data Sheet (SDS), applicable regulations, or professional assessment.
GHS classification
GHS Classification · 4 items
Danger
H314 (100%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
P260, P264, P264+P265, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P321, P363, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
Aggregated GHS information provided per 76 reports by companies from 5 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Hazards SummaryCauses burns and lachrymation; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract; [Acros Organics MSDS] See Dichloroacetic acid, Trichloroacetic acid, and Trifluoroacetic acid.
Hazard Classes and CategoriesSkin Corr. 1B (100%)
Toxicology
Adverse EffectsDermatotoxin - Skin burns.
Safety data
F
19
PPE
Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
wgk
3
tsca
TSCA listed
ridadr
UN 3261 8/PG 2
hs_code
29159080
risk_code
35
Chemistry & industry
Uses & manufacturing
General Manufacturing InformationAcetic acid, 2-chloro-2,2-difluoro-: ACTIVE
Applications
UsesIt is employed as a starting material for generating difluorocarbene. It is also used as a pharmaceutical and agrochemicals intermediate.