Title: n-Butyryl Chloride
CAS Registry Number: 141-75-3
CAS Name: Butanoyl chloride
Additional Names: butyryl chloride
Molecular Formula: C4H7ClO
Molecular Weight: 106.55
Percent Composition: C 45.09%, H 6.62%, Cl 33.27%, O 15.02%
Line Formula: CH3CH2CH2COCl
Literature References: Prepn from butyric acid: Helferich, Schaefer, Org. Synth. coll. vol. I, 147 (1941).
Properties: Liquid, bp 101-102°. mp -89°. d420.6 1.0263. nD20 1.412. Dissolves slowly with decompn in water, alcohol. Miscible with ether.
Melting point: mp -89°
Boiling point: bp 101-102°
Index of refraction: nD20 1.412
Density: d420.6 1.0263 |