Trichloroacetyl chloride
[CAS# 76-02-8]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical pesticide >> Insecticide intermediate
• Name: Trichloroacetyl chloride
• Molecular Formula: C₂Cl₄O
• Molecular Weight: 181.83
• CAS Registry Number: 76-02-8
• EC Number: 200-926-7

Properties

• Density: 1.629
• Melting point: -57 °C
• Boiling point: 114-116 °C
• Refractive index: 1.469-1.471
• Flash point: 100 °C
• Water solubility: reacts violently

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: T+
• Risk Statements: R14;R22;R26;R29;R35
• Safety Statements: S23;S26;S28A;S36/37/39;S45;S8

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1B	H314
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Substances or mixtures corrosive to metals	Met. Corr.	1	H290
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	1	H330
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1A	H314
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	2	H330
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1	H314
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319

• Transport Information: UN 2442