Product Introduction
Butyryl Chloride (CAS 141-75-3), also called butanoyl chloride or n-butyric acid chloride, is a reactive aliphatic acid chloride
It is widely used in organic synthesis as an acylating reagent to introduce the butyryl (C₄) acyl group into esters, amides, and other functional molecules
Because it reacts violently with water (hydrolyzes), it must be handled under dry conditions
Applications & Descriptions
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Acylating Reagent in Organic Synthesis
Used to introduce butyryl (C₄) acyl groups into alcohols, amines, and other nucleophiles, forming esters, amides, and other acylated derivatives -
Intermediate for Pharmaceutical & Agrochemical Synthesis
Serves as a building block in the synthesis of pharmaceutical intermediates, herbicides, and specialty chemicals -
Polymer / Resin Modification
Incorporated into resin or polymer systems to modify properties such as hydrophobicity or reactivity -
Chemical Research & Laboratory Use
Employed in synthetic laboratories for mechanistic studies, derivatization, or as a reference acid chloride reagent -
Industrial / Specialty Chemical Production
Used in production of specialty materials, chemical intermediates, and in process chemistry for advanced building blocks
