Density 1.62 g/cm³ Boiling point 117.9 °C Pubchem 6420 | Formula C2Cl4O Molar mass 181.832 g/mol | |
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Solubility miscible with diethyl ether | ||
Trichloroacetyl chloride is the acyl chloride of trichloroacetic acid. It can be formed by reacting chlorine with acetyl chloride or acetaldehyde in the presence of activated charcoal. It is used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and plant protection compounds.
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