5-​Chloro-​4-​methylpentanoyl Chloride

• CAT Number: R015202
• CAS Number: 813452-05-0
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₀Cl₂O
• Molecular Weight: 169.04
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 4-Methyl-5-chlorovaleroyl Chloride
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 5-chloro-4-methylpentanoyl chloride
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H10Cl2O/c1-5(4-7)2-3-6(8)9/h5H,2-4H2,1H3
• InChIKey: OFOCHMIQWVHCGE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(CCC(=O)Cl)CCl

5-Chloro-4-methylpentanoyl Chloride(CAT: R015202)is a chemical compound widely used as a synthetic organic fragment for N-acylation or N-alkylation reactions. Its mode of action involves its ability to introduce the acyl or alkyl group onto nitrogen-containing compounds, a key step in the synthesis of various organic molecules. This versatile reagent finds applications in organic synthesis and other research and development fields, where precise modification of chemical structures is required.