Ethyl 8-chlorooctanoate CAS 105484-55-7

Aure Chemical Delivers Reliable Ethyl 8-chlorooctanoate (CAS 105484-55-7) at Consistent Quality

Ethyl 8-chlorooctanoate is a specialized organic intermediate valued in fine chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing. Its ester and terminal chloro functionalities support precise aliphatic chain extension and selective functionalization in complex synthesis. Aure Chemical maintains consistent quality and full documentation to meet laboratory and scale-up requirements.

Basic Information

CAS No.	105484-55-7
EC No.	Not available
Linear Formula	Cl(CH2)7CO2CH2CH3
Molecular Weight	206.71
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Melting Point	Not available
Boiling point	251.5 °C (lit.)
Density	0.991 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Solubility	Insoluble in water; soluble in common organic solvents (chloroform, ethyl acetate, ethanol)
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 8-chlorooctanoate serves as an effective building block for extended aliphatic chain modifications via 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 an eight-carbon chloro-functionalized octanoate 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.

Advantages of Sourcing from Aure Chemical

• Consistent product quality: High purity specifications are maintained through routine analytical verification to ensure batch-to-batch reliability for organic synthesis applications.

• Flexible global supply: International shipping arrangements support seamless delivery for research, pilot-scale, and commercial quantities worldwide.

• SDS and COA support: Standard product documentation including SDS and COA is readily available for international procurement and quality assurance.

• Packaging and technical service: Assistance with packaging selection in 25L/200L HDPE drum, moisture-protected, backed by responsive technical consultation.