Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
689-98-5
Molecular Formula
C2H6ClN
Molecular Weight
79.5 g/mol
Synonym

2-chloroethanamine; 2-Chloroethylamine; Ethanamine, 2-chloro; Beta-Chloroethylamine; Chloroethylamine;

Keywords
Intermediates
Pharmaceutical Standards
Fine Chemicals
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2-Chloroethan-1-amine is a simple organohalide containing a two-carbon chain with a chloro substituent on the second carbon and a primary amine group on the first carbon. Its combination of nucleophilic amine and electrophilic chloro group makes it a versatile intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and other organic compounds.