Ethyl 6-chlorohexanoate CAS 10140-96-2

Aure Chemical Delivers Reliable Ethyl 6-chlorohexanoate (CAS 10140-96-2) at Consistent Quality

Ethyl 6-chlorohexanoate is a specialized organic intermediate widely used in fine chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing. The combination of its ester and terminal chloro groups supports selective functionalization for targeted molecular construction. Aure Chemical maintains consistent quality and full documentation to meet laboratory and scale-up requirements.

Basic Information

CAS No.	10140-96-2
EC No.	233-400-0
Linear Formula	Cl(CH2)5CO2CH2CH3
Molecular Weight	178.66
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Melting Point	Not available
Boiling point	212.1 °C (lit.)
Density	1.018 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Solubility	Moderately soluble in water; soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol and ether
Storage Conditions	Keep in a tightly closed container in a cool, dry place. Protect from light and moisture.
Chemical Structure

Key Applications

• Organic synthesis intermediate: Ethyl 6-chlorohexanoate serves as a practical building block for aliphatic chain elongation through nucleophilic substitution at the chloro position and ester group transformations.

• Fine chemical intermediate: It is utilized in the preparation of specialty fine chemicals that incorporate a six-carbon chloro-functionalized hexanoate unit.

• Pharmaceutical intermediate: The compound functions as a precursor in the synthesis of pharmaceutical molecules and related derivatives.

• Laboratory research: Researchers employ it in exploratory synthetic studies and methodology development in both academic and industrial laboratories.

• Process development: It facilitates route optimization and scale-up work in custom synthesis projects for complex organic targets.

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• Consistent product quality: High purity levels are verified through standard testing protocols to guarantee batch consistency suitable for organic synthesis and fine chemical applications.

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• SDS and COA support: Comprehensive SDS and COA documentation is provided with each shipment to ensure regulatory compliance and full traceability.

• Packaging and technical service: Flexible packaging in 25L/200L HDPE drum, moisture-protected is available together with professional technical guidance tailored to customer needs.