Aure Chemical: Trusted Source of 1-Chloro-4-Methoxybutane CAS 17913-18-7
1-Chloro-4-methoxybutane is a monochloroalkyl methyl ether with a four-carbon chain linking the functional groups. This structure provides reactivity at the chloro terminus while the methoxy offers polarity and protection in synthetic sequences.
It is handled in pharmaceutical and fine chemical settings for chain extension or nucleophilic substitutions. Aure Chemical delivers material consistent with requirements for intermediate-grade organic reagents.
Basic Information
| CAS No. | 17913-18-7 |
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| EC No. | 241-858-8 |
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| Linear Formula | C5H11ClO |
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| Molecular Weight | 122.59 |
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| Appearance | Colorless to pale yellow liquid |
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| Melting Point | Not available (typical reference) |
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| Boiling point | 138-143 °C (lit.) |
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| Density | 1.0±0.1 g/mL at 20 °C (Predicted) |
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| Solubility | Soluble in organic solvents; limited in water (typical reference) |
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| Storage Conditions | Keep in a tightly closed container in a cool, dry place, room temperature |
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| Chemical Structure |  |
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Key Applications
Pharmaceutical intermediate: Serves as an alkylating agent in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients requiring methoxyalkyl chains.
Organic synthesis intermediate: Used for introducing protected ether linkages in multi-step organic preparations.
Functional molecule construction: Provides a bifunctional synthon for chain elongation and functionalization in fine chemical synthesis.
Laboratory research: Applied in exploratory synthesis for novel compounds with alkoxyalkyl motifs.
Process development: Employed in route scouting and optimization for scalable production of specialty intermediates.
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