3-Chloropropionic acid (107-94-8)

Conditions to Avoid:incompatible materials, exposure to moist air or water. 
Incompatibilities with Other Materials:strong oxidizing agents. 
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Hydrogen chloride , carbon monoxide , carbon dioxide. 
Hazardous Polymerization:has not been reported
Chemical Stability:not available  
Reactivity Profile: 2-CHLOROPROPIONIC ACID reacts exothermically with bases.Reacts with aqueous solutions containing a base and dissolves if neutralization generates a soluble salt.May react with active metals to form gaseous hydrogen and a metal salt.May corrode or dissolve iron,steel,and aluminum parts and containers.Reacts with cyanide salts to generate gaseous hydrogen cyanide .Reacts with diazo compounds, dithiocarbamates , isocyanates , mercaptans , nitrides,  and sulfides to generate flammable and/or toxic gases and heat.Reacts with sulfites, nitrites, thiosulfates (to give H2S and SO3), dithionites (SO2), to generate flammable and/or toxic gases and heat.Reacts with carbonates and bicarbonates to generate a harmless gas (carbon dioxide) but some heat.Can be oxidized by strong oxidizing agents and reduced by strong reducing agents. These reactions generate heat.A wide variety of products is possible.May initiate polymerization reactions or catalyze other chemical reactions. Fires produces highly toxic chloride fumes [USCG, 1999].
Health Hazard:Contact may cause skin and eye burns.Harmful if swallowed.

Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory.