C4H9Cl
92.57 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
2-CHLOROBUTANE
CAS78-86-4EC201-151-7
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
Organic synthesis intermediate
2-Chlorobutane, also known as sec-butyl chloride, is a colorless, volatile liquid at room temperature that is not miscible with water. It is primarily used as an organic synthesis intermediate in industrial chemical processes.
Organic synthesis intermediate
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Referencestereoisomer of
(+/-)-2-CHLOROBUTANE-D9
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research compound
Safety Reference
Danger
H225Highly flammable liquid and vapour
H290May be corrosive to metals
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Regulatory Compliance1
- CN Catalogue of Hazardous ChemicalsCNRegulation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for 2-CHLOROBUTANE (CAS 78-86-4) is 2903.19.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2903.19
EU CN code (8-digit)
2903 19 00
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
2-chlorobutane
InChIKey
BSPCSKHALVHRSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCC(C)Cl
Synonyms (9)
- 1-Methylpropyl chloride
- 1-chloro-1-methylpropane
- 2-CHLOROBUTANE
- Butane, 2-chloro-
- Butane, 2-chloro-, (R)-
- SEC-BUTYL CHLORIDE DL-FORM
- sec-Butyl chloride
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