Chemical Name:Decanoyl chloride
CAS No.: 112-13-0
Appearance: white powder
Assay:≥98.0%
Decanoyl chloride (CAS 112-13-0) is a saturated fatty acid chloride with the chemical formula C10H19ClO. It is widely used as a reactive intermediate in organic synthesis.
Parameter | Decanoyl Chloride | Octanoyl Chloride | Dodecanoyl Chloride |
---|---|---|---|
CAS Number | 112-13-0 | 111-64-8 | 3386-33-4 |
Molecular Weight | 190.71 g/mol | 162.66 g/mol | 218.76 g/mol |
Boiling Point | 114-116°C (15 mmHg) | 95-97°C (15 mmHg) | 145-147°C (15 mmHg) |
Appearance | Colorless to pale yellow liquid | Colorless liquid | Colorless liquid |
Decanoyl chloride serves as a critical reagent in:
Handling Precautions:
Case 1: Antibiotic Intermediate Synthesis
A European pharma company utilized decanoyl chloride to synthesize ciprofloxacin side chains, achieving 92% yield via Schotten-Baumann reaction.
Case 2: Herbicide Production
An agrochemical manufacturer developed a novel chloroacetamide herbicide using decanoyl chloride as key acylating agent, reducing reaction time by 40%.
Client A: Top-10 Pharma Company
"Decanoyl chloride from VIVALR enabled scale-up of our Alzheimer's drug candidate with consistent ≥99% purity across 20 batches."
Client B: Polymer Manufacturer
"Using decanoyl chloride as nylon-10,10 precursor improved our polymer's thermal stability by 15°C versus shorter-chain alternatives."
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