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Home/Compounds/Research Reagent/1-Bromo-4-chlorobutane
C4H8BrCl
171.46 g/mol
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1-Bromo-4-chlorobutane

CAS6940-78-9EC230-089-3
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
Research Compound

1-Bromo-4-chlorobutane is a colorless liquid used as an organic synthesis intermediate. It is insoluble in water, but soluble in organic solvents, and serves as a bifunctional alkylating agent in laboratory research.

Organic synthesis intermediateBifunctional alkylating agent for chain elongation

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Safety Reference

Flammable
Flammable
Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

1-bromo-4-chlorobutane

InChIKey

NIDSRGCVYOEDFW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C(CCBr)CCl

Synonyms (12)
  • 1-Bromo-4-chlorobutane
  • 1-Chloro-4-bromobutane
  • 1-bromo 4-chorobutane
  • 4-Bromo-1-chlorobutane
  • 4-Bromobutyl Chloride
  • 4-Chlorobutyl Bromide
  • 4-chloro-1-bromobutane
  • 4-chlorobromobutane
  • Butane, 1-bromo-4-chloro-
  • Tetramethylene chlorobromide
  • bromo 4 chlorobutane
  • l-bromo-4-chlorobutane