Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
141-75-3
Molecular Formula
C4H7ClO
Molecular Weight
106.55 g/mol
Synonym

Butanoic acid chloride; Butyric acid chloride; n-Butanoyl chloride; n-Butyryl Chloride;

Keywords
Miscellaneous compounds
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Butyryl Chloride (also known as butanoyl chloride) is an acid chloride derived from butyric acid used as a reactive acylating agent. It is primarily applied in the synthesis of esters, amides, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and specialty chemicals through acylation reactions.