51116-72-4

Basic information

• Product Name: 3-METHYLPENTANOYL CHLORIDE
• Synonyms: 3-METHYLPENTANOYL CHLORIDE;3-METHYLVALERYL CHLORIDE;3-Methylvaleric acid chloride
• CAS NO: 51116-72-4
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₁ClO
• Molecular Weight: 134.6
• Mol File: 51116-72-4.mol

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 140℃
• Flash Point: 41℃
• Appearance: /
• Density: 0.986
• Vapor Pressure: 6.153mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.4260
• Water Solubility: Reacts with water.
• Sensitive: Moisture Sensitive
• CAS DataBase Reference: 3-METHYLPENTANOYL CHLORIDE(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 3-METHYLPENTANOYL CHLORIDE(51116-72-4)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 3-METHYLPENTANOYL CHLORIDE(51116-72-4)

Safety Data

• RIDADR: UN2920
• HazardClass: 8
• PackingGroup: II
• Hazardous Substances Data: 51116-72-4(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Uses

Used in Chemical Synthesis:
3-METHYLPENTANOYL CHLORIDE is used as a reagent for the production of various organic compounds. One of its applications is in the synthesis of 4-methyl-1-p-tolyl-pentan-1-one, which is achieved through a reaction with methylbenzene. This reaction requires the use of aluminum chloride (AlCl3) as a catalyst to facilitate the process.

InChI:InChI=1/C6H11ClO/c1-3-5(2)4-6(7)8/h5H,3-4H2,1-2H3

Upstream product

• 534-00-9 (S)-2-methylbutyl bromide 
• 137-32-6 (+/-)-2-methyl-1-butanol 
• 105-43-1 (S)-3-methyl-pentanoic acid 
• 79-37-8 oxalyl dichloride 
• 105-43-1 3-methylvaleric acid 

Downstream Products

• 137585-82-1 3-Methyl-pentanoic acid (3aR,5R,6S,6aR)-5-benzyl-2,2-dimethyl-tetrahydro-furo[2,3-d][1,3]dioxol-6-yl ester 
• 80524-79-4 2,4,6-Trimethyl-benzenesulfonic acid 4-methyl-2-oxo-hexyl ester 
• 20659-68-1 (+)-3-methylpentanoyl benzene 
• 42245-37-4 3-methylpentylamine 

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ORGANIC COMPOUNDS

Branched optionally unsaturated ketones particularly useful in providing typical and characteristic orris facets to perfume compositions.

ORGANIC COMPOUNDS

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