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Heptanoyl chloride

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Synonym(s):

Enanthic chloride, Oenanthic chloride

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)5COCl
CAS Number:
2528-61-2
Molecular Weight:
148.63
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24848811
EC Number:
219-775-3
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
605636
MDL number:
MFCD00000763
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form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.43 (lit.)

bp

173 °C (lit.)

density

0.96 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

acyl chloride

SMILES string

CCCCCCC(Cl)=O

InChI

1S/C7H13ClO/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7(8)9/h2-6H2,1H3

InChI key

UCVODTZQZHMTPN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Heptanoyl chloride reacts with 2-ethylthiophene in the presence of stannic chloride to give 2-ethyl-5-heptanoylthiophene.

Application

Heptanoyl chloride was used in synthesis of 5α-dihydrotestosterone heptanoate and γ-ketoaldehyde. It was used in the preparation of ester-linked bilayer films.

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Danger

wgk

WGK 1

ppe

Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Inhalation - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

flash_point_f

116.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

47 °C - closed cup

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