Methyl 4-chlorobutyrate Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

175-176 °C (lit.)

Density 

1.12 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.433(lit.)

Flash point:

139 °F

storage temp. 

2-8°C

form 

Liquid

Specific Gravity

1.120

color 

Clear colorless

Water Solubility 

Slightly soluble in water.

BRN 

1745117

LogP

1.160 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

3153-37-5(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Methyl 4-chlorobutyrate(3153-37-5)

EPA Substance Registry System

Butanoic acid, 4-chloro-, methyl ester (3153-37-5)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

37/39-26

RIDADR 

UN 3272 3/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29159080

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Methyl 4-chlorobutyrate Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

clear colourless liquid

Uses

Methyl 4-chlorobutyrate is used as a pharmaceutical synthesis, industrial dye intermediates.

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