3-Chloropropyl Acetate

• CAT Number: C000934
• CAS Number: 628-09-1
• Molecular Formula: C₅H₉ClO₂
• Molecular Weight: 136.58
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: Acetic Acid 3-Chloropropyl Ester; 3-Chloro-1-propyl Acetate; Acetic Acid 3-Chloropropyl Ester
• Solubility: Chloroform, DMSO (Slightly), Hexanes (Sparingly), Methanol (Slightly)
• Appearance: Colourless Oil
• Storage: RT
• IUPAC Name: 3-chloropropyl acetate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H9ClO2/c1-5(7)8-4-2-3-6/h2-4H2,1H3
• InChIKey: KPOHQIPNNIMWRL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(=O)OCCCCl

3-Chloropropyl acetate (Cat No.:C000934) is an organic compound with the molecular formula C5H9ClO2. It is a colorless to pale yellow liquid and belongs to the family of chlorinated acetates. This compound is used as a building block and reagent in organic synthesis, particularly in the production of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and specialty chemicals. It contains both a chloro and an acetate functional group, making it valuable in various chemical reactions to form different derivatives.

Reference

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