Dichloroacetyl chloride is a colorless liquid with a pungent odor. Flash point 151°F Boiling point 107-108°F. Vapors are irritating to the eyes and mucous membranes. Corrosive to metals and tissue.
Dichloroacetyl chloride is the acyl chloride obtained by displacement of the hydroxy group of dichloroacetic acid by chloride. It has a role as a hapten. It derives from a dichloroacetic acid.