Hexanoyl chloride Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-87°C

Boiling point:

150-153 °C (lit.)

Density 

0.963 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.426(lit.)

Flash point:

122 °F

storage temp. 

Flammables area

solubility 

Soluble in ether, chloroform.

form 

powder

color 

Clear colorless to pale yellow

Water Solubility 

MAY DECOMPOSE

Sensitive 

Moisture Sensitive

Merck 

14,1763

BRN 

506332

CAS DataBase Reference

142-61-0(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Hexanoyl chloride(142-61-0)

EPA Substance Registry System

Hexanoyl chloride (142-61-0)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

C

Risk Statements 

34-22-14-10-37

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39-45-28B

RIDADR 

UN 2920 8/PG 2

WGK Germany 

1

RTECS 

EW3100000

F 

10-21-34

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

29159080

MSDS

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Hexanoyl chloride Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Clear colorless to pale yellow liquid

Uses

Chemical intermediate.

Uses

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. It is used as crystal liquid, pharmaceutical and organic synthesis material.

Hazard

Combustible.

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