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3-Chloro-3-methylpentane

97%

Synonym(s):

1-Ethyl-1-methylpropyl chloride, 3-Chloro-3-methylpentane, 3-Methyl-3-chloropentane, Diethylmethylcarbinyl chloride

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Linear Formula:
CH3C(C2H5)2Cl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
120.62
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

97%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.421 (lit.)

bp

115-116 °C/760 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.885 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCC(C)(Cl)CC

InChI

1S/C6H13Cl/c1-4-6(3,7)5-2/h4-5H2,1-3H3

InChI key

SGWJUIFOPCZXMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

3-Chloro-3-methylpentane(3C3MP) has structure similar to tertiary chloride groups which are formed as structural defects during the radical polymerization of vinyl chloride (VC). Therefore, 3C3MP is an ideal model compound to study if tertiary chloride defect present in commercial PVC can be active initiating species for metal-catalyzed living radical graft copolymerization.
3C3MP can also be used as a reactant to prepare chloro(1-ethyl-1-methylpropyl)magnesium (Grignard reagent), which is used in the Kumada–Tamao–Corriu coupling reaction.

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Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

48.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

9 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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An N-heterocyclic carbene-based nickel catalyst for the Kumada-Tamao-Corriu coupling of aryl bromides and tertiary alkyl Grignard reagents
Ando S, et al.
Tetrahedron Letters, 57(30), 3287-3290 (2016)
The enthalpies of solution of 2-chloro-2-methylpropane, 2-chloro-2-methylbutane and 3-chloro-3-methylpentane in mono-and dialcohols at 298.15 K.
Albuquerque LMPC, et al.
Thermochimica Acta, 275(1), 67-73 (1996)
Kinetic and thermodynamic study of 2-bromo-2-methylbutane, 2-chloro-2-methylbutane and 3-chloro-3-methylpentane in diols.
Albuquerque LC, et al.
Journal of Physical Organic Chemistry, 11(1), 36-40 (1998)
Metal-catalyzed living radical graft copolymerization of olefins initiated from the structural defects of poly (vinyl chloride)
Percec V and Asgarzadeh F
Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 39(7), 1120-1135 (2001)

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