INTRODUCTION
Acryloyl chloride is an organic liquid from the class of acid chlorides. It is a toxic and lachrymatic chemical that has a variety of applications in APIs, intermediates and polymers.
Manufacture
It is manufactured by chlorination of acrylic acid by phosphorus oxychloride.
| Synonym | 2-Propenoyl chloride Acrylic acid chloride |
| CAS # | 814-68-6 |
| EINECS # | 212-399-0 |
| Molecular formula | C3H3ClO |
| Molecular weight | 90.51 |
| Structure |  |
Applications
APIS
| Poziotinib (an anti-cancer drug) |
| Ibrutinib (also an anti-cancer drug) |
Intermediates
| 1-(2,3-Dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-2-propene-1-one |
| N-Isopropylacrylamide |
| N-Acryloxysuccinimide |
| 1,4-Diacryloylpiperazine |
| Dodecyl acrylate |
Polymers
| Acrylic polymers |
| Poly(styrene-acryloyl chloride)copolymer |
| Acrylate-based conducting polymers |
Others
| Used as building block to introduce acrylic group in organic compounds |
SPECIFICATIONS
| Test | Unit | Specifications |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | – | Colourless to pale yellow liquid |
| Identification by GC | – | Main peak for sample solution should correspond to that of standard solution |
| Specific gravity at 30 deg cel | – | 1.112 – 1.116 |
| Purity by GC | % | Min 98.00% |
| Acrylic acid by GC | % | Max 1.00% |
| 3-Chloropropionyl chloride by GC | % | Max 0.50% |
| Total impurities by GC | % | Max 2.00% |
| BHT as stabilizer | ppm | Max 500 |
STORAGE
Recommended storage temperature : 2° to 8°C
Shipped under temperature-controlled conditions
PACKING
100 kg UN-approved HDPE drum
REACH Status
Not registered
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