Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
535-13-7
Molecular Formula
C5H9ClO2
Molecular Weight
136.58 g/mol
Synonym

Ethyl 2-chloropropanoate; Propanoic acid, 2-chloro-, ethyl ester;2-chloropropionate,Ethyl;

Keywords
Miscellaneous compounds
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Ethyl 2-chloropropionate is commonly used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and specialty chemicals. It is also employed in organic reactions for producing esters and chiral building blocks in chemical manufacturing.