Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
75-36-5
Molecular Formula
C2H3ClO
Molecular Weight
78.5
Synonym

Acetic Acid Chloride; Acetic Chloride; Ethanoyl Chloride

Keywords
Miscellaneous Reagents
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Acetyl chloride is a reactive acyl chloride used in organic synthesis to introduce acetyl groups, commonly for acetylation of alcohols, amines, and other compounds.