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4-Chlorobutyl benzoate

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CO2(CH2)4Cl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
212.67
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:

Assay

97%

refractive index

n20/D 1.519 (lit.)

bp

176-178 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.143 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

ClCCCCOC(=O)c1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C11H13ClO2/c12-8-4-5-9-14-11(13)10-6-2-1-3-7-10/h1-3,6-7H,4-5,8-9H2

InChI key

XFFQVVCNZAYQSJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

4-Chlorobutyl benzoate is an ω-chloroalkyl ester. Its synthesis has been reported.[1],[2] The 1H and 13C-NMR spectrum of 4-chlorobutyl benzoate have been investigated.[2]

Application

4-Chlorobutyl benzoate may be used in the synthesis of 4-fluorobutyl benzoate (yield=14%).[3]

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Hazard Classifications

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

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

235.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

113 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Toxic fluorine compounds: XII. Esters of ω-fluoroalcohols.
Millington JE and Pattison FLM.
Canadian Journal of Chemistry, 34(11), 1532-1541 (1956)
Reactions of acid chlorides with ethers in the presence of iron pentacarbonyl.
Alper H and Edward JT.
Canadian Journal of Chemistry, 48(10), 1623-1624 (1970)
A Facile Synthetic Protocol for the Preparation of 4-Halobutyl Benzoates via Carbon-Oxygen Bond Cleavage of THF.
Kang J and Kim SH.
Bull. Korean Chem. Soc., 21(6), 611-612 (2000)

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