2-Chlorobutyric acid Chemical Properties

Melting point:

76.2-77 °C

Boiling point:

90-92 °C12 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

1.190 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.439

Flash point:

112°C

Water Solubility 

Soluble in water

form 

clear liquid

pka

2.86(at RT℃)

color 

Colorless to Light orange to Yellow

BRN 

1720944

CAS DataBase Reference

4170-24-5(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Butanoic acid, 2-chloro-(4170-24-5)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

C

Risk Statements 

34

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39-45

RIDADR 

UN 3265 8/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

F 

19

HS Code 

2915.90.1800

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

II

MSDS

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2-Chlorobutyric acid Usage And Synthesis

Uses

2-Chlorobutyric acid was used in the synthesis of 2-hydroxy-5-hexenyl 2-chlorobutyrate ester.

Synthesis Reference(s)

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 40, p. 2960, 1975 DOI: 10.1021/jo00908a025

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