Oleoyl chloride CAS 112-77-6

Aure Chemical Delivers Reliable Oleoyl chloride (CAS 112-77-6) at Consistent Quality

Oleoyl chloride is a specialized organic intermediate valued in fine chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing. As the acid chloride derivative of oleic acid, its unsaturated C18 chain and reactive acyl chloride group enable selective acylation and introduction of oleoyl moieties under controlled conditions. Aure Chemical maintains consistent quality and full documentation to support laboratory and scale-up requirements.

Basic Information

CAS No.	112-77-6
EC No.	204-005-0
Linear Formula	CH3(CH2)7CH=CH(CH2)7COCl
Molecular Weight	300.91
Appearance	Colorless to light yellow clear liquid
Melting Point	Not available (typical reference)
Boiling point	193 °C at 4 mmHg (lit.)
Density	0.91 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Solubility	Reacts with water; soluble in common organic solvents (chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate)
Storage Conditions	Keep in a tightly closed container in a cool, dry place under inert atmosphere. Protect from moisture and light. Recommended storage at -20 °C.
Chemical Structure

Key Applications

• Organic synthesis intermediate: Oleoyl chloride serves as a reactive acylating agent for the introduction of the unsaturated oleoyl chain in complex organic molecules.

• Fine chemical intermediate: It is utilized in the preparation of specialty fine chemicals requiring long-chain unsaturated fatty acid modifications.

• Pharmaceutical intermediate: The compound functions as a precursor in the synthesis of lipid-based pharmaceutical derivatives and bioactive compounds.

• Laboratory research: Researchers employ it in exploratory synthetic studies and methodology development involving acylation with unsaturated chains.

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

Why Choose Aure Chemical

• Consistent product quality: High purity specifications and consistent batch quality are maintained through routine analytical testing suitable for fine chemical sourcing.

• Flexible global supply: Stable export supply is supported by established logistics channels for laboratory scale, pilot scale and bulk procurement.

• SDS and COA support: Standard product documentation including SDS and COA is available upon request for sourcing, export and quality review.

• Packaging and technical service: Flexible packaging options in 1 kg, 5 kg and 25 kg 25L/200L HDPE drum, moisture-protected are provided together with responsive technical communication.