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5-Chlorovaleroyl chloride, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
5-Chlorovaleroyl chloride (5-CVC) has been used in the development and validation of a GC-FID method for the analysis of low level impurities present in 5-CVC. It has been used in the synthesis of anion-exchange resins by acylation of polystyrene/divinylbenzene and subsequent amination with trimethylamine. It is commonly used as alkylating agent in the synthesis of pharmaceutical intermediates and other specialty chemicals.
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5-Chlorovaleroyl chloride (5-CVC) has been used in the development and validation of a GC-FID method for the analysis of low level impurities present in 5-CVC. It has been used in the synthesis of anion-exchange resins by acylation of polystyrene/divinylbenzene and subsequent amination with trimethylamine. It is commonly used as alkylating agent in the synthesis of pharmaceutical intermediates and other specialty chemicals.
Solubility
Reacts with water.
Notes
Moisture sensitive. Incompatible with oxidizing agents, bases, alcohols, amines.

Specifications
Specifications
Density | 1.2 |
Boiling Point | 38°C to 39°C |
Flash Point | 91°C (196°F) |
Linear Formula | Cl(CH2)4COCl |
Refractive Index | 1.464 |
Quantity | 50 g |
UN Number | UN3265 |
Beilstein | 1745182 |
Sensitivity | Moisture sensitive |
Solubility Information | Reacts with water. |
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Lot Number | Certificate Type | Date | Catalog Number |
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W20E040 | Certificate of Analysis | 21/01/2025 | H56237.18,H56237.22 |
N06F058 | Certificate of Analysis | 21/01/2025 | H56237.18,H56237.22 |
N06F058 | Certificate of Analysis | 23/11/2021 | H56237.18,H56237.22 |
W21D026 | Certificate of Analysis | 23/11/2021 | H56237.18,H56237.22 |
W20E040 | Certificate of Analysis | 23/11/2021 | H56237.18,H56237.22 |
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