The Pentanedioyl dichloride, with the CAS registry number 2873-74-7 and EINECS registry number 220-711-1, is also called Glutaric acid dichloride. It is a kind of clear colorless to yellow or red-brownish liquid, and belongs to the following product categories: Acid Halides; Carbonyl Compounds; Organic Building Blocks. And the molecular formula of the chemical is C₅H₆Cl₂O₂.

The characteristics of Pentanedioyl dichloride are as followings: (1)ACD/LogP: 1.22; (2)# of Rule of 5 Violations: 0; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): 1.22; (4)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): 1.22; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 5; (6)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 5; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 110.2; (8)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 110.2; (9)#H bond acceptors: 2; (10)#H bond donors: 0; (11)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 4; (12)Polar Surface Area: 34.14 Å²; (13)Index of Refraction: 1.458; (14)Molar Refractivity: 34.97 cm³; (15)Molar Volume: 128 cm³; (16)Polarizability: 13.86×10^-24cm³; (17)Surface Tension: 38 dyne/cm; (18)Density: 1.319 g/cm³; (19)Flash Point: 106.7 °C; (20)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 45.42 kJ/mol; (21)Boiling Point: 217.8 °C at 760 mmHg; (22)Vapour Pressure: 0.13 mmHg at 25°C. 

Uses of Pentanedioyl dichloride: It can react with methoxybenzene to produce 1,5-bis-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-pentane-1,5-dione. This reaction will need reagent AlCl₃, and the yield is about 78%.

You should be cautious while dealing with this chemical. It is harmful if swallowed, and it may also cause burns. Therefore, you had better take the following instructions: Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection, and if in case of contacting with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice; In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show label where possible).

Addtionally, the following datas could be converted into the molecular structure:
(1)SMILES: ClC(=O)CCCC(Cl)=O
(2)InChI: InChI=1/C5H6Cl2O2/c6-4(8)2-1-3-5(7)9/h1-3H2
(3)InChIKey: YVOFTMXWTWHRBH-UHFFFAOYAI

The toxicity data is as follows: