Description
Chloroacetic acid, industrially known as monochloroacetic acid, is the organochlorine compound with the formula ClCH₂CO₂H. This carboxylic acid is a useful building block in organic synthesis. It is a colorless solid. Related compounds are dichloroacetic acid and trichloroacetic acid.
What is the name of the monochloroacetic acid?
Chloroacetic acid, industrially known as monochloroacetic acid, is the organochlorine compound with the formula ClCH2CO2H. This carboxylic acid is a useful building-block in organic synthesis. It is a colorless solid.
Is monochloroacetic acid a strong acid?
MCA has a chlorine substituent on a neighboring carbon atom. Chlorine is a highly electronegative element. Its nearby presence will make the O-H bond easier to dissociate in solution. Therefore, MCA will be the stronger acid.
Chloroacetic acid, industrially known as monochloroacetic acid, is the organochlorine compound with the formula ClCH₂CO₂H. This carboxylic acid is a useful building block in organic synthesis.
What is MCA in chemistry?
(MCA) is one of the most important halogenated derivatives of acetic acid. MCA is a reactive compound that can undergo various reactions to form a number of intermediates. Markets for MCA and derivatives include drilling fluids, plastics stabilizers, herbicides, surfactants and pharmaceuticals
Why is monochloroacetic acid more acidic?
Due to the inductive effect of the chlorine atom the electron density is reduced over the already weakened O-H bond in the carboxylic moiety (due to the presence of alpha carbonyl group) which in turn make it a stronger acid than acetic acid as the ease of releasing the hydrogen to the base is increased.
What is monochloroacetic acid used for?
MCAA or its sodium salt, MCA, are used primarily in the industrial production of carboxymethyl-cellulose, herbicides, and thioglycolic acid as well as in the production of plastics, pharmaceuticals, flavors, cosmetics, and other organic chemicals.
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Is monochloroacetic acid safe?
Monochloroacetic acid exposure causes significant burns but can also be lethal following exposures of less than ten percent of body surface area.
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