4-Chloro-1-Butanol PurReagent 85.0%

PurReagent


Linear Formula:  HO(CH2)4Cl
Molecular Weight:  108.57
CAS Number: 928-51-8

Properties

Assay Purity ?85%
Refractive index n20/D 1.453 (lit.)
B pt. 84-85 °C/16 mmHg (lit.)
M pt. 1.088g/mLat25°C(lit.)
Density 1.088 g/mL at 25 °C
Form liquid

Safety Information

Hazard Statement(s) H226,H290,H302,H315,H319,H335,H351
Precautionary Statement  P202 - P210 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313
GHS Pictogram
Signal word Warning
HS Code 29055910
Flash point 97°F
Storage Temp. 2-8°C
Storage Class 3 - Flammable liquids
UN Number 2920

Description

Application
It is used as a synthetic intermediate in organic chemistry for producing pharmaceuticals polymers and other fine chemicals through reactions like etherification and alkylation.

Purpose
Its purpose is to serve as an alkylating agent taking advantage of the reactive chloromethyl group for forming carbon-oxygen or carbon-nitrogen bonds in multi-step syntheses.

General Description
4-Chloro-1-butanol is a four-carbon chain alcohol with a chlorine atom at the terminal position having the molecular formula CHClO CAS number 928-51-8 and appearing as a clear colorless oil