What are the main uses of Monochloroacetic Acid?

Monochloroacetic Acid is an important organic chemical raw material with a wide range of uses, mainly including the following aspects:

1. Production of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC): CMC has important applications in many industries such as food, pharmaceuticals, and petroleum, such as food additives and excipients for drugs.

2. Pharmaceutical industry: used to synthesize drugs such as caffeine, barbiturates, adrenaline, vitamin B6, aminoacetic acid, and their intermediates.

3. Pesticide industry: can be used to manufacture a variety of pesticides such as dimethoate, 2,4-D butyl ester (herbicide), 2,4,5-T (herbicide and growth stimulant), thiocyanate, naphthylacetic acid, and intermediates for some insecticides.

4. Dye industry: used to produce indigo dyes, naphthylamidoacetic acid dyes, etc.

5. Other uses: It is an important carboxymethylating agent used to prepare sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, etc.; it can also be used as a flotation agent for non-ferrous metals and a chromatographic analysis reagent; in some cases, it can also be used as an antibacterial agent, preservative, etc.

It should be noted that monochloroacetic acid is highly corrosive and toxic. During its use and storage, relevant safety regulations must be followed and appropriate protective measures must be taken to ensure personal and environmental safety.