Methyl 4-chloro-4-oxobutanoate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

174-176 °C(Solv: N,N-dimethylformamide (68-12-2))

Boiling point:

58-65 °C3 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

1.230 g/mL at 20 °C

refractive index 

n20/D 1.44(lit.)

Flash point:

165 °F

storage temp. 

Inert atmosphere,2-8°C

form 

Liquid

Specific Gravity

1.223

color 

Colorless to pale yellow

BRN 

970397

CAS DataBase Reference

1490-25-1(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Butanoic acid, 4-chloro-4-oxo-, methyl ester (1490-25-1)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

C

Risk Statements 

34-37

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39-45

RIDADR 

UN 3265 8/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

F 

10-13-21

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29183000

MSDS

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Methyl 4-chloro-4-oxobutanoate Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Clear colorless to pale yellow liquid

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 75, p. 3339, 1953 DOI: 10.1021/ja01110a014
Organic Syntheses, Coll. Vol. 3, p. 169, 1955

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