Isobutyl chloride

Isobutyl chloride (1-chloro-2-methylpropane) is a compound of chlorine, carbon, and hydrogen. It is a chlorinated derivative of isobutane.

Isobutyl chloride

Identifiers
CAS Number	513-36-0^Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
Beilstein Reference	635650
ChEMBL	ChEMBL160966^Y
ChemSpider	10114^Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.007.417
EC Number	208-157-9
PubChem CID	10554
UNII	95E08D17M7^Y
UN number	1127
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID4060153
InChI InChI=1S/C4H9Cl/c1-4(2)3-5/h4H,3H2,1-2H3^Y Key: QTBFPMKWQKYFLR-UHFFFAOYSA-N^Y
SMILES CC(C)CCl
Properties
Chemical formula	C4H9Cl
Molar mass	92.57 g·mol^−1
Appearance	Colourless liquid
Density	877 mg mL^−1
Melting point	−131 °C (−204 °F; 142 K)
Boiling point	68.3 to 69.3 °C; 154.8 to 156.7 °F; 341.4 to 342.4 K
log P	2.486
Henry's law constant (kH)	630 nmol Pa^−1 kg^−1
Refractive index (nD)	1.398
Thermochemistry
Heat capacity (C)	158.6 J K^−1 mol^−1
Std enthalpy of combustion (ΔcH^⦵298)	−2.7012–−2.6844 MJ mol^−1
Hazards
GHS pictograms
GHS Signal word	Danger
GHS hazard statements	H225
GHS precautionary statements	P210
Flash point	−19.4 °C (−2.9 °F; 253.8 K)
Related compounds
Related alkanes	2-Bromo-1-chloropropane
Related compounds	2-Chloroethanol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Synthesis

Isobutyl chloride can be synthesized in a substitution reaction by reacting Isobutanol with hydrochloric acid. ${\displaystyle {\ce {(CH3)2CH-CH2-OH\ +\ HCl->[{\ce {H2SO4}}_{\text{(conc)}}](CH3)2CH-CH2-Cl}}}$

References

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