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MCA (Monochloroacetic Acid) Price Trends
Procurement Resource provides latest prices of MCA or Monochloroacetic Acid. Each price database is tied to a user-friendly graphing tool dating back to 2014, which provides a range of functionalities: configuration of price series over user defined time period; comparison of product movements across countries; customisation of price currencies and unit; extraction of price data as excel files to be used offline.
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Procurement Resource provides prices of MCA or Monochloroacetic Acid for several regions around the globe, which are as follows:
- North America
- South America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Middle East
- Africa
About MCA or Monochloroacetic Acid:
MCA is a chlorocarboxylic acid and a haloacetic acid. It is extracted from acetic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a chloroacetate. In appearance, it a colourless to light-brown crystalline material. It is miscible in water and sinks in it. It is combustible in nature. It is one of the most important halogenated derivatives of acetic acid.
Chemical Formula:
- C2H3ClO2
Molecular Weight:
- 94.5 g/mol
Synonyms:
- Chloroacetic Acid
- 79-11-8
- 2-Chloroacetic Acid
Industrial Uses:
- Carboxymethyl Cellulose Or CMC
- Pharmaceuticals
- Agrochemicals
- Dyes
- Cosmetics
Production Processes:
- Production of MCA via Chlorination; and via Hydrolysis.
In this process, acetic acid is chlorinated with acetic anhydride as a catalyst, which results in the formation of Monochloroacetic Acid with dichloroacetic acid and trichloroacetic acid as impurities. This product is further separated and refined to obtain the desired product.
Supplier Database:
- Acros Organics
- Nouryon
- CABB Group GmbH
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Methodology:
The displayed pricing data is derived through weighted average purchase price, including contract and spot transactions at the specified locations unless otherwise stated. The information provided comes from the compilation and processing of commercial data officially reported for each nation (i.e. government agencies, external trade bodies, and industry publications).