1763. Caproyl Chloride

Nomenclature

CAS number: 142-61-0
Hexanoyl chloride.
C6H11ClO; mol wt 134.60.
C 53.54%, H 8.24%, Cl 26.34%, O 11.89%.

Description and references

Prepn: Brown, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 60, 1325 (1938). Manuf: Wygant, US 2806061 (1957 to Monsanto).

Chemical structure

Properties

Liquid, bp 151-153°. mp -87.3°. d415 0.9805. nD15 1.4286. Dec by water or alcohol. Sol in ether, chloroform.