Trichloroacetyl Chloride CAS 76-02-8

What Trichloroacetyl Chloride Is

Trichloroacetyl Chloride is the acid chloride of trichloroacetic acid. The fuming liquid is highly reactive with nucleophiles and moisture and hydrolyzes to trichloroacetic acid and hydrogen chloride on contact with water. The electron withdrawing chlorine atoms make the acyl carbon strongly electrophilic, so it acylates quickly and serves as a chlorinating and ketene source. UATChem supplies technical material with assay and identity on the COA.

Agrochemical, Pharmaceutical and Fine Chemical Uses

• Amine acylation. It converts amines into trichloroacetamides, useful intermediates and protecting group steps in agrochemical and pharmaceutical routes.
• Friedel Crafts and ketene work. It supports Friedel Crafts type acylation, acylates enol ethers and is a convenient precursor to dichloroketene for ring forming and acylation chemistry.
• Intermediate building block. It introduces the trichloroacetyl group in the synthesis of crop protection products, active pharmaceutical intermediates, dyes and fine chemicals.

Typical Specifications

Assay and identity vary by grade and are reported on the COA and TDS, while reactivity, corrosivity and safe handling are covered by the SDS; the table below identifies the material.

Packaging, Documents and Ordering

• Orders ship in 50 kg plastic jerrycans or 200 kg steel drums, and bulk volumes in 1000 L IBC totes, matching the photos. Keep the liquid sealed and dry, away from water, bases and moisture because of the strong hydrolysis.
• Under UN 2442 the material is handled as corrosive with an inhalation hazard, and every lot comes with a COA, TDS and SDS covering identity, assay and emergency advice.
• Samples are available for evaluation. To quote, UATChem needs the grade, quantity, packing and destination port.

FAQ

Q: What is trichloroacetyl chloride used for?

A: It acylates amines to trichloroacetamides, does Friedel Crafts work and yields dichloroketene for agrochemical use.

Q: How is trichloroacetyl chloride packed?

A: UATChem supplies it as a fuming liquid in 50 kg jerrycans, 200 kg steel drums and 1000 L IBCs, with other packing on request.

Q: Why must trichloroacetyl chloride be kept dry?

A: It reacts hard with water and amines, giving trichloroacetic acid and hydrogen chloride, so containers stay dry and sealed.

Q: What documents come with trichloroacetyl chloride?

A: Every lot ships with a COA, TDS and SDS covering assay, the UN 2442 corrosive and inhalation classification and safe handling.