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C5H9ClO2
136.58 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning

5-Chlorovaleric acid

CAS1119-46-6EC214-279-3
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
organochlorine building block

5-Chlorovaleric acid is an organochlorine compound with a carboxylic acid group and a chlorine atom on a five-carbon chain. It is used as a building block for the synthesis of other organic compounds, particularly in industrial chemical manufacturing.

organochlorine building blockchemical intermediate for organic synthesis

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

5-chloropentanoic acid

InChIKey

YSXDKDWNIPOSMF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C(CCCl)CC(=O)O

Synonyms (11)
  • .DELTA.-CHLOROPENTANOIC ACID
  • .DELTA.-CHLOROVALERIC ACID
  • 5-CHLOROPENTANOIC ACID
  • 5-Chloro-n-valeric acid
  • 5-Chlorovaleric acid
  • Pentanoic acid, 5-chloro-
  • omega-chloropentanoic acid
  • omega-chlorovaleric acid