C5H9ClO
120.58 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
Valeryl chloride
CAS638-29-9EC211-330-1
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
chemical intermediate for large scale chemicals
Valeryl chloride is a colorless fuming liquid with a pungent odor. It is corrosive and its fumes irritate the eyes and mucous membranes.
chemical intermediate for large scale chemicals
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Safety Reference
Danger
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H290May be corrosive to metals
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H318Causes serious eye damage
H331Toxic if inhaled
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Regulatory Compliance1
- CN Catalogue of Hazardous ChemicalsCNRegulation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Valeryl chloride (CAS 638-29-9) 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
pentanoyl chloride
InChIKey
XGISHOFUAFNYQF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCCCC(=O)Cl
Synonyms (18)
- 1-chloro-1-pentanone
- N-pentoyl chloride
- PENTANOYL CHLORIDE
- Valeroyl chloride
- Valeryl chloride
- n-Butanecarbonyl chloride
- n-Valeroyl chloride
- n-pentanoic acid chloride
- n-pentanoyl chloride
- n-valeryl chloride
- pentanoic acid chloride
- valeric acid chloride
- valerylchlorid
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