Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
79-03-8
Molecular Formula
C3H5ClO
Molecular Weight
92.52 g/mol
Synonym

Propanoyl chloride; Chloro ethyl ketone; Propionic acid chloride; Propionoyl Chloride;

Keywords
Miscellaneous compounds
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Propionyl chloride is widely used as an acylating agent in organic synthesis for the preparation of esters, amides, and other propionyl derivatives, and it also serves as an important intermediate in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and specialty chemicals.