C16H33Cl
260.9 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
1-CHLOROHEXADECANE
CAS4860-03-1EC225-461-7
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
alkylating agent for organic synthesis
1-Chlorohexadecane is an organochlorine compound used primarily as an alkylating agent for organic synthesis. It consists of a long hexadecyl chain with a terminal chlorine substituent, making it a reactive intermediate in the preparation of other organic compounds.
alkylating agent for organic synthesis
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CAS 4860-03-1
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1-chlorohexadecane
InChIKey
CLWAXFZCVYJLLM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCl
Synonyms (8)
- 1-CHLOROHEXADECANE
- 1-hexadecyl chloride
- Cetyl chloride
- Hexadecane, 1-chloro-
- Hexadecyl chloride
- chloro hexadecane
- n-Hexadecyl chloride