C5H9ClO
120.58 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
5-Chloro-2-pentanone
CAS5891-21-4EC227-565-8
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
Chemical intermediate for synthesis
5-Chloro-2-pentanone is an industrial chemical used primarily as a chemical intermediate for synthesis. It is a halogenated ketone with a reactive chloroalkyl group, enabling its use in the preparation of other organic compounds.
Chemical intermediate for organic synthesis
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Safety Reference
Warning
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
5-chloropentan-2-one
InChIKey
XVRIEWDDMODMGA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(=O)CCCCl
Synonyms (15)
- 1-Chloro-4-oxopentane
- 1-Chloro-4-pentanone
- 2-Pentanone, 5-chloro-
- 3-Acetylpropyl chloride
- 3-Chloropropyl methyl ketone
- 5-Chloro-2-pentanone
- 5-Chloro-2-pentanone (>90%)
- 5-Chloropentan-2-one
- 97% (stabilized with K2CO3)
- Methyl 3-chloropropyl ketone