Mono Chloroaceticacid

Mono Chloroaceticacid (MCA) is used as an Intermediate and building block for many applications. Manufacturing of carboxymethylcellulose and -starch as thickening agent for detergents, oil drilling, paper, food and pharma applications;
Raw material for betaine production (personal care);
Manufacturing of thioglycolic acid for UV-light stabilizers in PVC and thioglycolic acid ester as additives in cosmetics;
Further applications: vitamins, synthetic caffeine, malonates, glycine.