Monochloro Acetic Acid (MCA) is a versatile chemical compound and an important building block widely used in organic synthesis and industrial chemical manufacturing.
MCA is a colorless to white crystalline compound with a sharp odor. Its highly reactive nature, combined with the presence of a carboxylic acid group and a halogen group, makes it suitable for a wide range of nucleophilic substitution reactions and chemical synthesis applications.
| Characteristics | MCA (0.2% DCA) | MCA (0.5% DCA) | MCA (0.05% DCA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appearance | White Crystalline Powder | White Crystalline Powder | White Crystalline Powder |
| Dichloro Acetic Acid (DCA) | Max. 0.2% | Max. 0.5% | Max. 0.05% |
| Moisture | Max. 0.25% | Max. 0.5% | Max. 0.25% |
| Acetic Acid | Max. 0.25% | Max. 0.5% | Max. 0.5% |
| Assay | Min. 98% | Min. 98% | Min. 99% |
| Solubility | Soluble in water | Soluble in water | Soluble in water |