Description

Ethyl 2-(4-chlorophenoxy)acetate (CAS No. 14426-42-7) is a high-purity organic ester compound with the molecular formula C₁₀H₁₁ClO₃. This specialized chemical is widely utilized in pharmaceutical and agrochemical research due to its role as a key intermediate in synthesizing phenoxyacetic acid derivatives. The product is supplied as a clear to pale-yellow liquid with a characteristic ester-like odor, and undergoes rigorous quality control to ensure >98% purity (GC analysis). Suitable for use in organic synthesis, catalysis studies, and material science applications, this compound is packaged under inert gas to maintain stability. Available in quantities ranging from 5g to 10kg with customizable packaging options for industrial and academic researchers.

Key Specifications:
– Molecular Weight: 214.65 g/mol
– Boiling Point: ~285°C (lit.)
– Density: 1.21 g/cm³ at 20°C
– Refractive Index: n_D²⁰ 1.518-1.522
– Storage: 2-8°C in amber glass under nitrogen

Properties

• CAS Number: 14426-42-7
• Complexity: 176
• IUPAC Name: ethyl 2-(4-chlorophenoxy)acetate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H11ClO3/c1-2-13-10(12)7-14-9-5-3-8(11)4-6-9/h3-6H,2,7H2,1H3
• InChI Key: QULRDJFRGVHKLN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Exact Mass: 214.0396719
• Molecular Formula: C10H11ClO3
• Molecular Weight: 214.64
• SMILES: CCOC(=O)COC1=CC=C(C=C1)Cl
• Topological: 35.5
• Monoisotopic Mass: 214.0396719
• Synonyms: 14426-42-7, Acetic acid, (4-chlorophenoxy)-, ethyl ester, AI3-16662, DTXSID60162658, NSC 66307, DTXCID2085149, ethyl 2-(4-chlorophenoxy)acetate, Ethyl (4-chlorophenoxy)acetate, Acetic acid, 2-(4-chlorophenoxy)-, ethyl ester, (4-Chloro-phenoxy)-acetic acid ethyl ester, (4-Chlorophenoxy)acetic acid ethyl ester, ETHYL 4-CHLOROPHENOXYACETATE, NCIOpen2_002919, Ethyl (p-chlorophenoxy)acetate, SCHEMBL2327728, SCHEMBL5207122, ethyl2-(4-chlorophenoxy)acetate, SCHEMBL10373353, SCHEMBL10373354, QULRDJFRGVHKLN-UHFFFAOYSA-N, Ethyl [(4-chlorophenyl)oxy]acetate, NSC66307, MFCD00957178, NSC-66307, STK024710, AKOS000678514, AB07801, BS-21475, ST096353, DB-042725, CS-0208370, E79169

Application

Ethyl 2-(4-chlorophenoxy)acetate serves as a versatile building block in organic synthesis, particularly for developing phenoxy herbicide analogs and pharmaceutical intermediates. Researchers employ this compound in nucleophilic substitution reactions to create novel agrochemicals with modified biological activity. The chlorophenoxy moiety makes it valuable for structure-activity relationship studies in plant growth regulators. In medicinal chemistry, it functions as a precursor for prodrug development due to its hydrolyzable ester group.

Safety and Hazards

GHS Hazard Statements

• H318 (100%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]

Precautionary Statements

• P264+P265, P280, P305+P354+P338, and P317

Hazard Classes and Categories

• Eye Dam. 1 (100%)

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