Acetyl Chloride

Structure:

Product Features:

Acetyl chloride, CH3COCl is an acid chloride derived from acetic acid. It belongs to class of organic compounds called acyl halides. It is a colorless, corrosive, volatile liquid. Aquapharm manufactures and supplies high purity acetyl chloride.

Product Specifications:

Storage:

• Take all necessary precautions to avoid the accidental release of the product outside due to the rupture of containers or transfer systems
• Store in a dry, well-ventilated area
• Keep container tightly closed
• Shelf life is 24 months

Applications:

• It is a derivative of acetic acid, a weak acid, used as a reagent in numerous industrial processes.
• Acetyl chloride acts as a reagent for the preparation of esters of acetic acid.
• Its reaction with ammonia can generate acetamide with its interaction with primary amine and secondary amine to generate N-substituted acetamide
• It is also useful as an important reactant in Friedel-Crafts reactions as well as in the introduction of an acetyl group.
• It serves as a key starting material in the production of pharmaceutical, acylation agent and synthetic organic intermediates. Aquapharm fulfil this demand by supplying high purity acetyl chloride.

Alternate Name/Synonyms:

• Acetic acid chloride
• Ethanoyl chloride
• Acyl chloride