Methoxyacetyl chloride
ALDRICH/M9653 - 97%
Synonym: 2-methoxyacetyl chloride; Methoxyacetic acid chloride
CAS Number: 38870-89-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C3H5ClO2
Molecular Weight: 108.52
EC Number: 254-169-2
MDL Number: MFCD00000728
Linear Formula: CH3OCH2COCl
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 97% |
| bp | 112-113 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.187 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/C3H5ClO2/c1-6-2-3(4)5/ |
| InChI key | JJKWHOSQTYYFAE-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | COCC(Cl)=O |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Methoxyacetyl chloride can be used for methoxyacetylation of: • Bilocularin A to synthesize 8-Methoxyacetoxybilocular • Substituted and unsubstituted benzamides to synthesize N-(2-methoxyacetyl)-benzam It can also be used for the synthesis of β-lactams by reacting with imines. and in the post-synthetic modification of the metal-organic framework (MOF), MIL-101, to synthesize a catalyst for cycloaddition reaction of CO2 with propylene oxide. |
| Packaging: | 1, 10 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS05,GHS06 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H226 - H314 - H331 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | C |
| Risk Statements | 10-34-36/37 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 2920 3(8) / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 82.4 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 28 °C |
| Purity | 97% |
| bp | 112-113 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.187 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |




