C2H3ClO
78.5 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateDanger
ACETYL CHLORIDE
CAS75-36-5EC200-865-6
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Acetyl chloride is a colorless, fuming liquid with a pungent odor. It is an efficient acetylating agent used in organic synthesis, particularly for introducing acetyl groups to alcohols and amines to form esters and amides.
Acetylating agent in organic synthesisProduction of dyes and pharmaceuticalsFriedel-Crafts acylation reagent
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Referencestereoisomer of
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Safety Reference
Danger
H225Highly flammable liquid and vapour
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H290May be corrosive to metals
H302Harmful if swallowed
H318Causes serious eye damage
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H402Harmful to aquatic life
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
acetyl chloride
InChIKey
WETWJCDKMRHUPV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(=O)Cl
Synonyms (18)
- ACETYL CHLORIDE
- Ac-Cl
- Acetic acid chloride
- Acetic acid monochloride
- Acetic chloride
- Acteyl chloride
- Ethanoyl chloride
- acetyl choride
- acetyl cloride
- acetylchlorid
- acetylchlorine
- actyl chloride
- methyl carbonyl chloride