Chloroacetic acid (chloroacetic acid production)

Emissions generated by the activity within the product supply chain as described in ecoinvent v3.10. The product 'chloroacetic acid' is an organic substance with a CAS no. : 000079-11-8. It is called '2-chloroacetic acid' under IUPAC naming and its molecular formula is: C2H3ClO2. It is solid under normal conditions of temperature and pressure as colorless to white crystalls with a vinegar-like odor. It is soluble in water and most common organic solvent (e.g. acetone methanol diethyl ether chloroform). It is modelled as a pure substance. Modelling this substance in a solution requires the user to add the solvent of their choice in their models. On a consumer level is used in the following products: plant protection products paper chemicals and dyes pharmaceuticals polymers and cosmetics and personal care products There is no publicly available information about the consumption of this substance on industrial sites. The cut-off classification is allocatable product. The activity type is ordinary transforming activity. The reference product amount is 1.