Isovaleryl chloride
ALDRICH/157422 - 98%
Synonym: 3-Methylbutyryl chloride
CAS Number: 108-12-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H9ClO
Molecular Weight: 120.58
EC Number: 203-552-2
MDL Number: MFCD00000738
Linear Formula: (CH3)2CHCH2COCl
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 98% |
| bp | 115-117 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.989 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| functional group | acyl chloride |
| InChI | 1S/C5H9ClO/c1-4(2)3-5(6)7 |
| InChI key | ISULZYQDGYXDFW-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CC(C)CC(Cl)=O |
| Application: | Isovaleryl chloride was used in the synthesis of: • furanodictines A and B • tetrapeptide amide, S-benzyl-L-cysteinyl-L-pro • (+)-blastmycinone • (R)- and (S)-2-methyl-4-octanol, aggregation pheromone of some sugarcane weevils |
| Packaging: | 25, 100, 500 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS05,GHS06 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H226 - H314 - H331 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | C |
| Risk Statements | 10-20-34-37 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 2920 3(8) / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 87.8 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 31 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 98% |
| bp | 115-117 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.989 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |




