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

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

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for 1-Bromo-4-chlorobutane (CAS 6940-78-9) is 2903.79.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2903.79

EU CN code (8-digit)

2903 79 30

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

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

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