Acid Halides; Building Blocks;Carbonyl Compounds; Chemical Synthesis; Organic Building Blocks
Chemical Properties
mp
-56 °C
bp
105-106 °C(lit.)
density
0.980 g/mL at 20 °C
vapor density
>1 (vs air)
vapor pressure
36 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
refractive index
n20/D 1.412(lit.)
Fp
48 °F
storage temp.
Store at RT.
Water Solubility
Hydrolysis
Sensitive
Moisture Sensitive
Safety Information
Hazard Codes
F,T+,T
Risk Statements
11-14-22-26-34-23
Safety Statements
16-26-36/37/39-45-38-28A
Chemical Properties
Colorless to yellow liquid
Usage Widely used N-acylating agent for amines,1 Schiff bases,2 and pyrrolidinones3 as well as O-acylating agent for alcohols,4 lactones,5 and saccharides. 6
General Description
Colorless fuming liquid with a pungent odor.
Boiling point
105-106°F.
Density
0.979 g / cm3.
Flash Point
48°F (8°C).
Very toxic by inhalation, ingestion or skin absorption. Fumes irritate the eyes and mucous membranes. Corrosive to most metals and tissue.
