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Heptanoyl chloride

99%

• Synonym(s): Enanthic chloride, Oenanthic chloride
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₅COCl
• CAS Number: 2528-61-2
• Molecular Weight: 148.63
• Beilstein: 605636
• EC Number: 219-775-3
• MDL number: MFCD00000763
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24848811
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Assay: 99%
• form: liquid
• refractive index: n20/D 1.43 (lit.)
• bp: 173 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.96 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• functional group: acyl chloride
• SMILES string: CCCCCCC(Cl)=O
• InChI: 1S/C7H13ClO/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7(8)9/h2-6H2,1H3
• InChI key: UCVODTZQZHMTPN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Heptanoyl chloride reacts with 2-ethylthiophene in the presence of stannic chloride to give 2-ethyl-5-heptanoylthiophene.

Application

Heptanoyl chloride was used in synthesis of 5α-dihydrotestosterone heptanoate and γ-ketoaldehyde. It was used in the preparation of ester-linked bilayer films.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS06,GHS05
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H314,H330,H412
• Precautionary Statements: P260 - P273 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 1 Inhalation - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B
• Storage Class Code: 6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 154.4 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 68 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves