Mono Chloro Acetic Acid (MCAA)

Product : Mono Chloro Acetic Acid

Structural Formula :

CAS Reg No : 79-11-8

Molecular Formula : C2H3ClO2

Molecular Weight : 94.5

Appearance : White Deliquescent Crystals

Specifications :

item

value
testing method

1. Mono Chloro Acetic Acid

NLT

99.25%

GC

2. Dichloro Acetic Acid

NMT

00.50%

GC

3. Acetic Acid

NMT

00.25%

GC

4. Moisture Content

NMT

00.50%

Kari Fischer

5. Iron

NMT

10 ppm

AAS

6. Heavy Metal (as Pb)

NMT

10 ppm

AAS

UN No : 1751

IMCO Class : 6.1(8)

Uses : Mono Chloro Acetic Acid is used as a versatile intermediate in the manufacturing of various Agrochemicals viz 2, 4-D, Glyphosate etc. It is widely used as a main raw material for various pharmaceuticals viz. Ibuprofen, Dichlofenac, etc. & in the manufacturing of Carboxy Methyl Cellulose (CMC) and Coco Amido Propyl Betaine (CAPB).

Packing : 25/50 Kgs Net HDPE Bags with Inside Liner. 500/1050 Kgs. PP FIBC Jumbo Bags.

Storage : Store in a closed ventilated & shaded area.

Precaution : Avoid contact with skin and eyes.

Applications

MCAA and SMCA are used directly or indirectly as an important intermediate to produce 

End Product
Uses

Carboxy Methyl Cellulose (CMC) Poly Anionic Cellulose (PAC)

Thickening agent for food, oil, mining, personal care products, detergents, adhesives

2,4-Dichlorophenoxy acetic acid(2,4-D), Dimethoate, Glyphosate, 2-Methyl-4-Chlorophenoxy-acetic Acid (MCPA)

Crop Protection Chemicals

Thioglycolates

Thermo Stabilizers for PVC, Hair care and other cosmetics

Carboxymethyl Starch, Cynoacetic acid (incl, Esters) Malonates

Adhesives

Betaines, Imidazolines, Ethercarboxlic Acids, EDTA

Surfactants, Sequestering agents

Chloro Acetyl Chloride (CAC), Glycine, Phenoxyacetic Acid

Pharmaceuticals

Cynoacetic Acid (Caffeine)

Food Products

Quality Assurance

ANUGRAH has a state of the art facilities for Chemical and Analytical testing. Control samples are preserved and maintained in closed containers. All shipments are comprehensively tested and inspected before dispatch.

Following Quality Tests are performed on MCAA & SMCA Raw Materials and Finished Product:

Acetic Acid

Purity By Chemical Analysis and other Parameters likes, Freezing Point, Formic Acid and Acetaldehyde are tested as per International Standard.

Chlorine

Supplier Test Methods and it is Validated in our Laboratory

MCAA

Purity Gas Chromatography (GC)

Set Point Test

Measured by Chemical Analysis

Moisture Content

Estimated by Karl Fischer Test (KF)

Heavy Metals

By Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry (AAS)