589-76-4

Basic information

• Product Name: 2-chloroethyl octanoate
• Synonyms: Octanoic acid, 2-chloroethyl ester
• CAS NO: 589-76-4
• Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₁₉ClO₂
• Molecular Weight: 206.7097
• Mol File: 589-76-4.mol
• Article Data: 2

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 267.7°C at 760 mmHg
• Flash Point: 119.3°C
• Density: 0.991g/cm³
• Vapor Pressure: 0.00803mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.44
• CAS DataBase Reference: 2-chloroethyl octanoate(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 2-chloroethyl octanoate(589-76-4)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 2-chloroethyl octanoate(589-76-4)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 589-76-4(Hazardous Substances Data)

Upstream product

• 4359-57-3 2-heptyl-1,3-dioxolane 
• 57-55-6 propylene glycol 
• 124-07-2 Octanoic acid 
• 107-21-1 ethylene glycol 

Downstream Products

• 75-21-8 oxirane 
• 75-56-9 methyloxirane 

Relevant articles and documents

PROCESS FOR HYDROCHLORINATION OF MULTIHYDROXYLATED ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS

A process for producing a chlorohydrin, an ester of a chlorohydrin, or a mixture thereof including the steps of contacting, in a hydrochlorination reactor, a multihydroxylated aliphatic hydrocarbon, an ester of a multihydroxylated aliphatic hydrocarbon, or a mixture thereof with a source of a hydrogen chloride, in the presence of a hydrophobic or extractable carboxylic acid catalyst is provided.