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4-Chlorobutyl chloroformate

97%

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Linear Formula:
ClCO2(CH2)4Cl
CAS Number:
37693-18-8
Molecular Weight:
171.02
MDL number:
MFCD00134472
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24863546

Assay

97%

refractive index

n20/D 1.453 (lit.)

bp

89-90 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.252 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

ClCCCCOC(Cl)=O

InChI

1S/C5H8Cl2O2/c6-3-1-2-4-9-5(7)8/h1-4H2

InChI key

OTDWRXBRYNVCDN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

4-Chlorobutyl chloroformate is an acid halide. Its enthalpy of vaporization at boiling point has been reported.
Generation of 4-chlorobutyl chloroformate is reported during the condensation of hydroxy acid with diphosgene.

Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesCorrosion
GHS06,GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301 + H311 + H331,H314

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

204.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

96 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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International journal of molecular sciences, 21(12) (2020-06-25)
A previous study of the effect of a 2-chloro substituent on the rates and the mechanisms of the solvolysis of ethyl chloroformate is extended to the effect of a 3-chloro substituent on the previously studied solvolysis of propyl chloroformate and

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