Chloroacetyl chloride by Research Lab Fine Chem Industries is a high grade reagent. Also known as chloroacetic chloride, this organic compound is a chlorinated acyl chloride. The reagent is available as a colourless to yellow coloured liquid which is insoluble in water. It has a melting point of 22 C, and a boiling point of 106 C. Chloroacetyl chloride can be generated from the carbonylation of methylene chloride, oxidation of vinylidene chloride, or the addition of chlorine to ketene. While it is stable under general conditions, this reagent is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. CAS No.: 79-04-9 Quantity Provided: 500 ml per bottle Molecular formula: C2H2Cl2O Molecular weight: 112.94 Assay: Minimum 98 %Chloroacetyl chloride has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors. This reagent finds applications in the organic synthesis of various derivatives. Chloroacetyl chloride is majorly used as an intermediate in the production of alachlor and butachlor. It is additionally used to produce phenacyl chloride, another chemical intermediate, also used as a tear gas. Chloroacetyl chloride is also utilized to synthesize lidocaine. This reagent is suitable for industrial synthesis of products and research applications.