
Catalog Number	AR00IBX5
Chemical Name	Butanoyl chloride, 4-chloro-3-methyl-
CAS Number	63480-13-7
Molecular Formula	C5H8Cl2O
Molecular Weight	155.0224
MDL Number	MFCD19232353
SMILES	ClCC(CC(=O)Cl)C

4-Chloro-3-methylbutanoyl chloride is a valuable chemical reagent commonly utilized in organic synthesis. Due to its reactive nature, this compound serves as a crucial building block in the preparation of various pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and fine chemicals. When used in chemical synthesis, 4-Chloro-3-methylbutanoyl chloride acts as an acyl chloride, allowing for the introduction of the 4-chloro-3-methylbutanoyl moiety into target molecules. This moiety can then participate in a range of important reactions such as acylation, nucleophilic substitution, and condensation reactions, enabling the creation of complex organic compounds with specific functional groups. Its versatile reactivity and ability to selectively modify target molecules make it an indispensable tool in the hands of synthetic chemists.