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2-Methylbutyryl chloride

97%

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Linear Formula:
C2H5CH(CH3)COCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
120.58
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

97%

refractive index

n20/D 1.418 (lit.)

bp

117-121 °C (lit.)

density

0.972 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCC(C)C(Cl)=O

InChI

1S/C5H9ClO/c1-3-4(2)5(6)7/h4H,3H2,1-2H3

InChI key

XRPVXVRWIDOORM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

2-Methylbutyryl chloride is an acid chloride. It has been reported to be synthesized from 2-methylbutyric acid and thionyl chloride.

Application

2-Methylbutyryl chloride was used in the synthesis of 2-methylbutyramide and N-((R,S)-2-methylbutanoyl)salicylhydrazide.
It may be used in the synthesis of the 2-methyl-1-phenyl-1-butanone and 1,1′-(1,3,7,9-tetrahydroxydibenzofuran-2,6-diyl)bis(2-methylbutan-1-one).

Pictograms

FlameCorrosion

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Corr. 1B

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

closed cup

Flash Point(C)

closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Information

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