Acetyl chlorideAcetyl chloride (CH3COCl) is an acyl chloride derived from acetic acid (CH3COOH). It belongs to the class of organic compounds called acid halides. It is a colorless, corrosive, volatile liquid. Read from the Chembox of the Wikipedia article Acetyl chloride, revision 1380005171.

Property

Value

Formula

C2H3ClO, 78.50 g/mol

Melting point

-112 °C

Boiling point

52 °C

Density

1.104 g/cm³

Flash point

4 °C

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