Methyl 5-chloro-5-oxovalerate, 97%

Description

CAS: 1501-26-4 | C6H9ClO3 | 164.59 g/mol

Methyl 5-chloro-5-oxovalerate is an important raw material and intermediate used in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and dyestuff.

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Applications
Methyl 5-chloro-5-oxovalerate is an important raw material and intermediate used in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and dyestuff.

Solubility
Reacts with water.

Notes
Moisture sensitive. Store away from moisture and oxidizing agents under dry inert gas. Protect from humidity and water. Incompatible with oxidizing agents, bases and moisture.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 1501-26-4
• Molecular Formula: C6H9ClO3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 164.59
• MDL Number: MFCD00000756
• InChI Key: JCAZSWWHFJVFPP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: methyl 4-chloroformyl butyrate, methyl 5-chloro-5-oxovalerate, methyl 4-chloroformylbutyrate, methyl5-chloro-5-oxopentanoate, 5-chloro-5-oxopentanoic acid methyl ester, methyl glutaryl chloride, pentanoic acid, 5-chloro-5-oxo-, methyl ester, 4-chlorocarbonyl-butyric acid methyl ester, zlchem 559, pubchem14033
• PubChem CID: 73916
• IUPAC Name: methyl 5-chloro-5-oxopentanoate
• SMILES: COC(=O)CCCC(Cl)=O

• Boiling Point: 108°C to 110°C (15 mmHg)
• Refractive Index: 1.447
• Linear Formula: ClCO(CH₂)₃CO₂CH₃
• Quantity: 10 g
• UN Number: UN3265
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive
• Solubility Information: Reacts with water.
• Formula Weight: 164.59
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Chemical Name or Material: Methyl 5-chloro-5-oxovalerate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H227-H314
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H314-H318-H227 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage. Combustible liquid.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P260-P264b-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE LIQUID, ACIDIC, ORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	216-115-6
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Keep cold

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only