C6H11ClO
134.6 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
Hexanoyl chloride
CAS142-61-0EC205-549-1
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
Acylating agent for organic synthesis
Hexanoyl chloride is an acylating agent used in organic synthesis. It serves as a reagent for introducing the hexanoyl group into chemical compounds.
Acylating agent for organic synthesis
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Safety Reference
Danger
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H290May be corrosive to metals
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H318Causes serious eye damage
Regulatory Compliance1
- CN Catalogue of Hazardous ChemicalsCNRegulation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Hexanoyl chloride (CAS 142-61-0) 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
hexanoyl chloride
InChIKey
YWGHUJQYGPDNKT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCCCCC(=O)Cl
Synonyms (11)
- 1-PENTANECARBONYL CHLORIDE
- Caproic acid chloride
- Caproic chloride
- Caproyl chloride
- Hexanoyl chloride
- hexanoic acid chloride
- hexoylchlorid
- n-Caproyl chloride
- n-Hexanoyl chloride
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