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
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for 5-Chlorovaleric acid (CAS 1119-46-6) is 2915.90.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2915.90
EU CN code (8-digit)
2915 90 90
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
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
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