Propionyl chloride

Propionyl chloride

Propanoyl chloride; Propionic acid chloride; Ethylcarbonyl chloride; Propionylchloride

CAS 79-03-8

Chemical Formula C₃H₅ClO

Molecular Weight 78.52 g/mol

Propionyl chloride is a colorless, corrosive liquid used primarily as an acylating agent in organic synthesis. It is commonly employed to introduce the propionyl group into molecules, making it valuable in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and dyes. Due to its reactive nature, propionyl chloride is handled with care, often in controlled laboratory or industrial environments.

Industrial Uses

1. Pharmaceuticals

  • Intermediate in Drug Synthesis: Propionyl chloride is used as an acylating agent to introduce the propionyl group in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds such as analgesics, antipyretics, and antibiotics.
  • Preparation of Active Ingredients: It's used in manufacturing active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and intermediates by reacting with amines or alcohols.

2. Performance Chemicals

  • Acylation Reagent: Commonly used in organic synthesis to introduce propionyl groups into compounds, particularly in the production of esters and amides.
  • Intermediate for Agrochemicals & Dyes: It is a precursor in the synthesis of herbicides, pesticides, and dye intermediates.

3. Agrochemicals

  • Synthesis of Pesticides: Used as a key intermediate in the production of certain insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides.
  • Chemical Modification of Active Ingredients: Acts as an acylating agent to chemically modify active agrochemical substances for better efficacy.

Specifications

Assay Typically ≥ 98%
Appearance Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Odor Pungent, acrid, irritating odor
Boiling Point 80.8 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point -53 °C
Density 1.1 g/cm³ at 20 °C
Solubility Reacts violently with water (hydrolyzes)
Viscosity Not typically reported
Flash Point 14 °C (closed cup)

Hazard Symbols

Flammables
Corrosives
Irritants/Sensitisers/Other Hazards

FAQs

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