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C5H9ClO2
136.58 g/mol
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Butyl chloroformate

CAS592-34-7EC209-750-5
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

Butyl chloroformate is a chemical compound used as an intermediate in organic synthesis. It is commonly employed in the preparation of pharmaceuticals and other fine chemicals.

Chemical intermediate for synthesisReagent for pharmaceutical manufacturing

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Safety Reference

Flammable
Flammable
Corrosive
Corrosive
Toxic
Toxic
Harmful
Harmful
Danger
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H331Toxic if inhaled
H302Harmful if swallowed
H318Causes serious eye damage
H330Fatal if inhaled
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

butyl carbonochloridate

InChIKey

NRDQFWXVTPZZAZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CCCCOC(=O)Cl

Synonyms (18)
  • BUTAN-1-YL CHLOROFORMATE
  • Butoxycarbonyl chloride
  • Butyl chloridocarbonate #
  • Butyl chlorocarbonate
  • Butyl chloroformate
  • Chloroformic acid butyl ester
  • butyl carbonochloridate
  • butyloxycarbonyl chloride
  • n-Butyl chloroformate
  • n-butyl chlorocarbonate