C6H11ClO2
150.6 g/mol
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6-Chlorohexanoic acid
CAS4224-62-8EC700-529-3
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
Chemical intermediate for synthesis
6-Chlorohexanoic acid is an industrial chemical used primarily as a chemical intermediate in organic synthesis. It contains both a carboxylic acid and a halogen functional group, making it a versatile building block for further chemical reactions.
Chemical intermediate for synthesis
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CAS 4224-62-8
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Safety Reference
Danger
H290May be corrosive to metals
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H318Causes serious eye damage
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
6-chlorohexanoic acid
InChIKey
XWWKSLXUVZVGSP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C(CCC(=O)O)CCCl
Synonyms (6)
- .EPSILON.-CHLOROCAPROIC ACID
- 6-Chloro-N-Hexanoic Acid
- 6-Chlorocaproic acid
- 6-Chlorohexanoic acid
- HEXANOIC ACID, 6-CHLORO-