Chloroacetyl chloride (made by chlorination of chloroacetic acid)

Process description: The chlorination of chloroacetic acid produces the main product chloroacetyl chloride. For this purpose, the process consumes caustic soda (50%), ammonia, hydrochloric acid, chloroacetic acid, calcium oxide, titanium dioxide, chromium oxide, dimethylformamide, and phosgene. Utilities consumed comprise cooling water, thermal energy, steam, electricity, process water, unspecific inorganic chemical, cement, and disposal of cement. Dataset type is technology-specific (extension layer). Allocation type is allocation via price. In case of energy co-production, allocation via avoided burden is applied for the co-produced energy. CAS RN is 79-04-9. All datasets are based on the attributional LCA approach and the methodology defined in the cm.chemicals methodology document.