236349

Butyryl chloride

≥99%

• Linear Formula: CH₃CH₂CH₂COCl
• CAS Number: 141-75-3
• Molecular Weight: 106.55
• Beilstein: 605395
• EC Number: 205-498-5
• MDL number: MFCD00000752
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24854165
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor density: 3.7 (vs air)
• Assay: ≥99%
• form: liquid
• refractive index: n20/D 1.412 (lit.)
• bp: 102 °C (lit.)
• mp: −89 °C (lit.)
• solubility: diethyl ether: miscible(lit.)
• density: 1.026 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: CCCC(Cl)=O
• InChI: 1S/C4H7ClO/c1-2-3-4(5)6/h2-3H2,1H3
• InChI key: DVECBJCOGJRVPX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Photchlorination of butyryl chloride in liquid phase has been investigated.

Application

Butyryl chloride can be used as:

• A reagent in the acylation of thiophene in the liquid phase catalyzed by zeolites.
• A source of CO and -Cl in the chlorocarbonylation of aryl bromides to yield acid chlorides.
• An intermediate in the synthesis of aryl [¹¹C]methylsulfones for PET applications.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS06,GHS05,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225,H302,H314,H331,H410
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P273 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Corr. 1B
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 64.4 °F - DIN 51755 Part 1
• Flash Point(C): 18 °C - DIN 51755 Part 1
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves