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Hexanoyl chloride

purum, ≥98.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

Caproyl chloride

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)4COCl
CAS Number:
142-61-0
Molecular Weight:
134.60
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
329752176
EC Number:
205-549-1
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
506332
MDL number:
MFCD00000760
Assay:
≥98.0% (GC)
Form:
liquid
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grade

purum

Quality Segment

assay

≥98.0% (GC)

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.426

bp

150-153 °C (lit.)

solubility

chloroform: soluble(lit.), diethyl ether: soluble(lit.)

density

0.963 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

acyl chloride

SMILES string

CCCCCC(Cl)=O

InChI

1S/C6H11ClO/c1-2-3-4-5-6(7)8/h2-5H2,1H3

InChI key

YWGHUJQYGPDNKT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Hexanoyl chloride has been used in the synthesis of:
  • (±)-7-butyl-6,8-dihydroxy-3-pentyl-3,4-dihydroisochromen-1-one
  • 14-methyl-1-octadecene, the sex pheromone of the peach leafminer moth
  • hexanoyl-coated nanofibers dispersible in several organic solvents
  • natural isocarbostyril ruprechstyril (3-n-pentyl-6-methoxy-8-hydroxy-1(2H)-isoquinolinone), isolated from Ruprechtia tangarana
  • 5-chloro-8-hydroxy-6-methoxy-3-pentylisocoumarin, the 5-chloro analog of naturally occurring 7-chloro-8-hydroxy-6-methoxy-3-pentylisocoumarin, isolated from Tessmannia densiflora

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Pictograms

FlameCorrosion
GHS02,GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Codes

H226,H314

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point (°F)

122.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point (°C)

50 °C - closed cup

PPE (personal protective equipment)

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

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