2-Methylhexanoyl chloride

CAS: 41693-47-4

Ref. 3D-FM36012

Product Information

• Name: 2-Methylhexanoyl chloride
• Synonyms: Hexanoyl Chloride, 2-Methyl-

Description

2-Methylhexanoyl chloride is a reactive substance that can be used as a surfactant. It is often used in chromatographic experiments to interact with the hydroxy group of the chromogen. 2-Methylhexanoyl chloride can also be detected by high performance liquid chromatography and has been shown to have an interaction with fatty acids. This substance is often used as a synthetic intermediate in organic chemistry, and it can be manufactured by reacting hexane with acetic acid. 2-Methylhexanoyl chloride can also react with chlorine gas to form chloroacetic acid, which is an ester of acetic acid and hydrogen chloride.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 148.63 g/mol
• Formula: C₇H₁₃ClO
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H13ClO/c1-3-4-5-6(2)7(8)9/h6H,3-5H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=WKEBLSOTVYFYKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCCCC(C)C(=O)Cl