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Home/Compounds/Pharmaceutical Intermediate/5-Chlorovaleryl chloride
C5H8Cl2O
155.02 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateDanger

5-Chlorovaleryl chloride

CAS1575-61-7EC216-403-1
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

5-Chlorovaleryl chloride is an alkylating agent used primarily as a pharmaceutical intermediate. It is a chemical compound employed in the synthesis of various active pharmaceutical ingredients.

Pharmaceutical intermediate

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Toxic
Toxic
Harmful
Harmful
Danger
H290May be corrosive to metals
H302Harmful if swallowed
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H318Causes serious eye damage
H331Toxic if inhaled

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for 5-Chlorovaleryl chloride (CAS 1575-61-7) 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-chloropentanoyl chloride

InChIKey

SVNNWKWHLOJLOK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C(CCCl)CC(=O)Cl

Synonyms (13)
  • 5-CVC cpd
  • 5-Chloropentanoyl chloride
  • 5-Chlorovaleroyl chloride
  • 5-Chlorovaleryl chloride
  • 5-chlorovaleric acid chloride
  • Pentanoyl chloride, 5-chloro-
  • Valeryl chloride, 5-chloro-
  • chlorovaleryl chloride
  • delta-chlorovaleryl chloride

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