Chloroacetic acid is also known as monochloroacetic acid, which is used to manufacture carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) 2. In the pharmaceutical industry, it is used to prepare intermediates such as synthetic caffeine, adrenaline, aminoacetic acid, vitamin B6, chlortetracycline, etc. 3. In the pesticide industry, it is used to produce pesticide intermediates NAA, 2,4-D herbicide, etc. 4. In the dye industry, it is used to produce acetic acid and aminoacetic acid

Name: Chloroacetic acid (monochloroacetic acid)

Molecular formula: ClCH₂COOH

Molecular weight: 94.50

CAS number: 79-11-8

Product use:

Determination of zinc, calcium, silicon and titanium. Synthetic caffeine, adrenaline, aminoacetic acid, naphthylacetic acid. Manufacture of various dyes. Rust remover.

1. Used to manufacture carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC).

2. In the pharmaceutical industry, it is used to prepare intermediates for synthetic caffeine, adrenaline, aminoacetic acid, vitamin B6, chlortetracycline, etc.

3. In the pesticide industry, it is used as an intermediate for the production of dimethoate, naphthylacetic acid, thiocyanacetic acid, isothiocyanate, herbicide 2,4D, herbicide, etc.

4. In the dye industry, it is used to produce indigo and naphthylamidoacetic acid dyes.

5. It is used as an intermediate for the production of carboxymethyl cellulose and analytical chemical reagents.