2,2-Dimethylbutyryl chloride Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

133°C

Density 

0,98 g/cm³

refractive index 

1.4240

Flash point:

29°C

storage temp. 

Hygroscopic, Refrigerator, under inert atmosphere

solubility 

Chloroform, Ethyl Acetate

form 

Oil

color 

Clear Colorless

Water Solubility 

Reacts with water. Soluble in chloroform and ethyl acetate.

Sensitive 

Moisture Sensitive

BRN 

1743935

CAS DataBase Reference

5856-77-9(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

C

Risk Statements 

10-34-43

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39-45-36/37-20

RIDADR 

2924

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

29159000

MSDS

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2,2-Dimethylbutyryl chloride Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Colorless liquid

Uses

,2-Dimethylbutanoyl chloride is a reagent that is used in the synthesis of 4α,5-Dihydro Simvastatin, the drug, is sold under the trade name Zocor. A competitive inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase. A synthetic analog of Lovastatin. Antilipemic.

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