Pentanoyl chloride
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| Preferred IUPAC name
Pentanoyl chloride | |
| Other names
Valeroyl chloride; n-Pentanoyl chloride
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ECHA InfoCard
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100.010.301 |
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| Properties | |
| C5H9ClO | |
| Molar mass | 120.58 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Pentanoyl chloride is an
pentanoic acid. It is a colorless liquid that is used to attach the valeroyl group. It is usually produced by chlorination of valeric acid.[1]
Reactions
Like related acyl chlorides, valeryl chloride hydrolyzes readily:
- CH3(CH2)3C(O)Cl + H2O → CH3(CH2)3CO2H + HCl
Alcohols react to give esters:
- CH3(CH2)3C(O)Cl + ROH → CH3(CH2)3CO2R + HCl
Amines react to give amides:
- CH3(CH2)3C(O)Cl + R2NH → CH3(CH2)3C(O)NR2 + HCl
Friedel-Crafts reaction to give valerophenone
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- CH3(CH2)3C(O)Cl + C6H6 → CH3(CH2)3C(O)C6H5 + HCl