Dichloroacetic acid refractive index

Dichloroacetic acid [79-43-6] (CI2CHCOOH), mol wt 128.94, C2H2CI2O2, is a reactive intermediate in organic synthesis. Physical properties are mp 13.9°C, bp 194°C, density 1.5634 g/mL, and refractive index 1.4658, both at 20°C. The Hquid is totally miscible in water, ethyl alcohol, and ether. Dichloroacetic acid K = 5.14 X 10 ) is a stronger acid than chloroacetic acid. Most chemical reactions are similar to those of chloroacetic acid, although both chlorine... 

In search of less expensive, less toxic, and lower viscosity eluants, a few authors have proposed diluting the active ingredient with a common SEC eluant such as toluene, dichloromethane, or chloroform. To lower the operating temperature and minimize polymer degradation, mixtures of m-cresol with chlorobenzene (50 50, v/v, 43°C), dichloromethane (50 50, room temperature), and chloroform have been used, with 0.25 wt% benzoic acid added to prevent adsorption. In the same vein, o-chlorophenol has been diluted with chloroform (25 75) and used at 20°C. The main disadvantage in this latter solvent was a small dnidc for the polymer, which rendered refractive index measurements difficult. In addition, careful purification of the phenol is required to obtain a detection signal. Dichloroacetic acid diluted to 20 vol% with dichloromethane has been proposed as the mobile phase. However, even at this concentration, PA tends to degrade at room temperature. 

---