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8.01276

Sigma-Aldrich

Pivaloyl chloride

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Pivaloyl chloride, 2,2-Dimethylpropionyl chloride, Trimethylacetyl chloride

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3)3CCOCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
120.58
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
EC Index Number:
221-921-6

vapor pressure

39 hPa ( 20 °C)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

455 °C

potency

1420 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
>2010 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

1.9-7.4 % (v/v)

bp

105 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-57 °C

transition temp

flash point 13 °C

density

0.98 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C5H9ClO/c1-5(2,3)4(6)7/h1-3H3

InChI key

JVSFQJZRHXAUGT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (morpholine method): ≥ 98.0 %
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.979 - 0.982
Identity (IR): passes test

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Met. Corr. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

55.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

13 °C - closed cup


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