1598. n-Butyryl Chloride

Nomenclature

CAS number: 141-75-3
Butanoyl chloride; butyryl chloride.
C4H7ClO; mol wt 106.55.
C 45.09%, H 6.62%, Cl 33.27%, O 15.02%.

Description and references

Prepn from butyric acid: Helferich, Schaefer, Org. Synth. coll. vol. I, 147 (1941).

Chemical structure

Properties

Liquid, bp 101-102°. mp -89°. d420.6 1.0263. nD20 1.412. Flammable; corrosive. Dissolves slowly with decompn in water, alcohol. Miscible with ether.