Acetyl hypochlorite

Acetyl hypochlorite
Names
Systematic IUPAC name
Chloro acetate
Other names
  • Chlorine acetate
  • Chlorine(I) acetate
  • Chloro methylformate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
  • Key: ZFDLFHQAGYPRBY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1S/C2H3ClO2/c1-2(4)5-3/h1H3
  • CC(=O)OCl
Properties
C2ClH3O2
Molar mass 94.50 g/mol
Appearance Colorless liquid
Melting point 100 °C (212 °F; 373 K) (decomposes)
Reacts
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Acetyl hypochlorite, also known as chlorine acetate, is a chemical compound with the formula CH3COOCl. It is a photosensitive colorless liquid that is a short lived intermediate in the Hunsdiecker reaction.[1]

  1. ^ "13". Acyl Halides. John Wiley & Sons Ltd. 1972. pp. 458–478. doi:10.1002/9780470771273.ch13. ISBN 9780470771273. Retrieved 24 October 2022.