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Chloroacetic anhydride, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog number: A14015.14
25 g, Each
Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Chloroacetic anhydride, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog number: A14015.14
25 g, Each
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS
541-88-8
IUPAC Name
2-chloroacetyl 2-chloroacetate
Molecular Formula
C4H4Cl2O3
InChI Key
PNVPNXKRAUBJGW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
ClCC(=O)OC(=O)CCl
Appearance (Color)
White to cream to brown
Form
Crystals or powder or crystalline powder or fused solid
Assay (GC)
≥94.0%
Identification (FTIR)
Conforms
Melting Point (clear melt)
50.0-61.0°C

Description

Chloroacetic anhydride has been used in the synthesis of 3,3?-bis(sulfonato)-4,4?-bis(chloroacetamido)azobenzene (BSBCA), a water-soluble, thiol-reactive and photo-switchable cross-linker, D,L-7-azatryptophan, 2-methyl-[3,4-di-O-acetyl-6-O-(chloroacetyl)-1,2-dideoxy-α-D-glucopyrano]-[2?,1?:4,5]-2-oxazoline.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Chloroacetic anhydride has been used in the synthesis of 3,3′-bis(sulfonato)-4,4′-bis(chloroacetamido)azobenzene (BSBCA), a water-soluble, thiol-reactive and photo-switchable cross-linker, D,L-7-azatryptophan, 2-methyl-[3,4-di-O-acetyl-6-O-(chloroacetyl)-1,2-dideoxy-α-D-glucopyrano]-[2′,1′:4,5]-2-oxazoline.

Solubility
Freely soluble in ether, chloroform. Slightly soluble in benzene. Insoluble in cold ligroin

Notes
Moisture sensitive. Incompatible with oxidizing agent, bases, amines, alcohols, water/ moisture.
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