SUN Sodium Monochloro Acetate (smca), For Dyes, CAS No. : 3926-62-3

sodium monochloro acetate (smca) (c₂h₂clnao₂) is the sodium salt of monochloroacetic acid (mca).  

sodium monochloro acetate (smca) is obtaining from neutralization of monochloroacetic acid (mca) with sodium carbonate (soda ash).

another method of manufacturing sodium monochloro acetate (smca) is spraying molten monochloroacetic acid (mca) together with 50 % caustic soda solution into a spray dryer.

synonyms

sodium chloroacetate, chloroacetic acid sodium salt, monochloroacetic acid sodium salt, monochloroethanoic acid sodium salt, chloroethanoic acid sodium salt, smca, sma, monoxone.

iupac name: sodium 2-chloroacetate.

cas registry number: 3926-62-3

ec number: 223-498-3

un number: 2659

chemical formula: c₂h₂clnao₂

applications

sodium monochloro acetate (smca) is use in the production of a wide variety of useful compounds such as dyes, agrochemicals and thickening agents. Most reactions take advantage of the high reactivity of the c–cl bond.