3-Chloropivaloyl chloride Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

85-86 °C60 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

1.199 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.453(lit.)

Flash point:

145 °F

form 

liquid

Specific Gravity

1.199

color 

Clear, colourless

Water Solubility 

reacts

CAS DataBase Reference

4300-97-4(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

3-Chloropivaloyl chloride (4300-97-4)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

C,Xi,T+

Risk Statements 

34-36/37-23-22-26

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39-45-28

RIDADR 

UN 3390 6.1/PG 1

WGK Germany 

3

F 

19

Hazard Note 

Irritant

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29159000

MSDS

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3-Chloropivaloyl chloride Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

clear colorless to light yellow-brown liquid

Uses

3-Chloropivaloyl Chloride is useful in the synthesis of compounds with antimicrobial and antioxidant activities.

General Description

A colorless liquid. Very toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption. Flash point near 70°F. Corrosive. Contact may severely irritate skin, eyes, and mucous membranes. Used to make other chemicals.

Air & Water Reactions

Highly flammable. Slightly soluble in water and less dense than water. Hence floats on water. Reacts with water to form hydrochloric acid (hydrogen chloride).

Reactivity Profile

3-Chloropivaloyl chloride is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, alcohols, bases, including amines. May react vigorously or explosively if mixed with diisopropyl ether or other ethers in the presence of trace amounts of metal salts [J. Haz. Mat., 1981, 4, 291].

Health Hazard

TOXIC; inhalation, ingestion or contact (skin, eyes) with vapors, dusts or substance may cause severe injury, burns or death. Contact with molten substance may cause severe burns to skin and eyes. Reaction with water or moist air will release toxic, corrosive or flammable gases. Reaction with water may generate much heat that will increase the concentration of fumes in the air. Fire will produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. Runoff from fire control or dilution water may be corrosive and/or toxic and cause pollution.

Fire Hazard

Combustible material: may burn but does not ignite readily. Substance will react with water (some violently) releasing flammable, toxic or corrosive gases and runoff. When heated, vapors may form explosive mixtures with air: indoors, outdoors and sewers explosion hazards. Most vapors are heavier than air. They will spread along ground and collect in low or confined areas (sewers, basements, tanks). Vapors may travel to source of ignition and flash back. Contact with metals may evolve flammable hydrogen gas. Containers may explode when heated or if contaminated with water.

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