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chloroacetic acid |
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chloroacetic acid [¦klȯr·ə¦sēd·ik ′as·əd] (organic chemistry) ClCH2COOH White or colorless, deliquescent crystals that are soluble in water, ether, chloroform, benzene, and alcohol; used as an herbicide and in the manufacture of dyes and other organic molecules. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Monochloroacetic acid, monobromoacetic acid, and dibromoacetic acid rarely exceeded the detection limit in these sampled communities, so we restricted the data analysis to dichloroacetic acid, trichloroacetic acid, and total HAAs. Hayes' patented NOCC-forming process treats chitin with heat and a caustic chemical such as lye or sodium hydroxide, then reacts the product it forms with monochloroacetic acid. CABB holds a strong market and technology position for its main product, monochloroacetic acid (MCAA), an important intermediate for applications in industries such as agro chemistry, detergents, plastics and pharmaceuticals. |
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