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3-Chloro-2-butanone

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Linear Formula:
CH3CHClCOCH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
106.55
Beilstein:
385637
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

97%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.421 (lit.)

bp

114-117 °C (lit.)

density

1.055 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

chloro

SMILES string

CC(Cl)C(C)=O

InChI

1S/C4H7ClO/c1-3(5)4(2)6/h3H,1-2H3

InChI key

OIMRLHCSLQUXLL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

3-Chloro-2-butanone reacts with 1,4-dianion of acetophenone N-ethoxycarbonylhydrazone to yield pyrazoline derivatives.

Application

3-Chloro-2-butanone was used in production of chiral alcohols from acetophenone derivatives, β-ketoesters and N-Boc-3-pyrrolidinone by recombinant E. coli cells. It was used in the synthesis of carbene precursor, 3-aryl-4,5-dimethylthiazolium chloride.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

82.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

28 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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