Trimethylacetyl chloride
ALDRICH/T72605 - 99%
Synonym: Pivaloyl chloride; Trimethylacetyl chloride
CAS Number: 3282-30-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H9ClO
Molecular Weight: 120.58
EC Number: 221-921-6
MDL Number: MFCD00000709
Linear Formula: (CH3)3CCOCl
Product Type: Chemical
assay | 99% |
bp | 105-106 °C (lit.) |
density | 0.979 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
InChI | 1S/C5H9ClO/c1-5(2,3)4(6)7 |
InChI key | JVSFQJZRHXAUGT-UHFFFAOYSA |
Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
refractive index | n |
SMILES string | CC(C)(C)C(Cl)=O |
vapor density | >1 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | 36 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
Application: | Widely used N-acylating agent for amines, Schiff bases, and pyrrolidinones as well as O-acylating agent for alcohols, lactones, and saccharides. |
Packaging: | 5, 100, 500 mL in glass bottle |
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Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H225 - H290 - H302 - H314 - H330 |
Precautionary statements | P210 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
Hazard Codes | F,T+ |
Risk Statements | 11-14-22-26-34 |
Safety Statements | 16-26-36/37/39-45 |
RIDADR | UN 2438 3(8)(6.1) / PGI |
WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
Flash Point(F) | 55.4 °F - closed cup |
Flash Point(C) | 13 °C - closed cup |
Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH071 |
Purity | 99% |
bp | 105-106 °C (lit.) |
Density | 0.979 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
UNSPSC | 12352100 |