Acetyl hypochlorite

Acetyl hypochlorite
Names
	Systematic IUPAC name Chloro acetate
	Other names Chlorine acetate; Chlorine(I) acetate; Chloro methylformate;
Identifiers
CAS Number	758-11-2;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	14669201;
PubChem CID	12616564;
	InChI Key: ZFDLFHQAGYPRBY-UHFFFAOYSA-N; InChI=1S/C2H3ClO2/c1-2(4)5-3/h1H3;
	SMILES CC(=O)OCl;
Properties
Chemical formula	C2ClH3O2
Molar mass	94.50 g/mol
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Melting point	100 °C (212 °F; 373 K) (decomposes)
Solubility in water	Reacts
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

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.

Names

Systematic IUPAC name Chloro acetate
Other names Chlorine acetate Chlorine(I) acetate Chloro methylformate
Identifiers
CAS Number	758-11-2
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	14669201
PubChem CID	12616564
InChI Key: ZFDLFHQAGYPRBY-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1S/C2H3ClO2/c1-2(4)5-3/h1H3
SMILES CC(=O)OCl
Properties
Chemical formula	C₂ClH₃O₂
Molar mass	94.50 g/mol
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Melting point	100 °C (212 °F; 373 K) (decomposes)
Solubility in water	Reacts
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references