1-(3-(Chloromethyl)phenyl)ethanone

CAS: 41908-12-7

Ref. 3D-FC154867

Product Information

• Name: 1-(3-(Chloromethyl)phenyl)ethanone
• Synonyms: 1-[3-(Chloromethyl)phenyl]ethan-1-one, 3-Chloromethyl-acetophenone, 3-Chloromethylacetophenone, Acetophenone, 3′-(chloromethyl)-, Ethanone, 1-[3-(Chloromethyl)Phenyl]-

Description

1-(3-Chloromethyl)phenyl)ethanone is a chloromethylating agent. It reacts with activated double bonds, such as the acetyl groups in esters, to form chlorocarbonates. The mechanism of the reaction involves formation of an alkoxide ion from the alcohol and chloride ion. This intermediate reacts with paraformaldehyde to form an acetal linkage. The chloromethyl group is then cleaved off by hydrolysis, yielding aldehyde or ketone products that are more easily handled than the original ester. 1-(3-Chloromethyl)phenyl)ethanone also has been used for preparation of polymers by chloromethylation reactions at one end of a molecule and activation reactions at the other end. This process can be done in one step using a linker molecule to connect both ends together. This process will result in less waste and higher efficiencies than if each step was performed separately

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 168.62 g/mol
• Formula: C₉H₉ClO
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H9ClO/c1-7(11)9-4-2-3-8(5-9)6-10/h2-5H,6H2,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=COWCOTXRROPSNR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(=O)c1cccc(CCl)c1