Monochloroacetic Acid, CClH2COOH, (chloroacetic acid, chloracetic acid, chloroethanoic acid or monochloroethanoic acid) is a carboxylic acid which is formed by chlorinating acetic acid.
- Appearance: colourless or white crystals
- Melting point: 63 C
- Boiling point: 189 C
- Density (grams cm-3): 1.58
- Flash point: 126 C
- Soluble
- irritant, harmfull when swallowed, and can cause respiratory problems.
