Acetoxyacetyl chloride, 97%
Acetoxyacetyl chloride, 97%
Acetoxyacetyl chloride, 97%
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Acetoxyacetyl chloride, 97%

CAS: 13831-31-7 | C4H5ClO3 | 136.531 g/mol
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS13831-31-7
IUPAC Name2-chloro-2-oxoethyl acetate
Molecular FormulaC4H5ClO3
InChI KeyHZDNNJABYXNPPV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCC(=O)OCC(Cl)=O
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Refractive Index1.4245-1.4295 @ 20°C (non-U.S. sourced material)
Appearance (Color)Clear colorless to pale yellow
FormLiquid
Assay (GC)≥96.0%
CommentMaterial Sourced in the U.S. and in other countries
Acetoxyacetyl chloride was used in synthesis of stabilized axial and equatorial conformers of spiro-β-lactams and glycolylhydroxamic acids.

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Applications
Acetoxyacetyl chloride was used in synthesis of stabilized axial and equatorial conformers of spiro-β-lactams and glycolylhydroxamic acids.

Solubility
Reacts with water violently.

Notes
Moisture sensitive. Store away from oxidizing agents, bases, water/ moisture.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Hiromune Ando;, Yusuke Koike; Hideharu Ishida; Makoto Kiso. Extending the possibility of an N-Troc-protected sialic acid donor toward variant sialo-glycoside synthesis. Tetrahedron Letters. 2003, 44 (36), 6883-6886.
  2. OM Walsh; MJ Meegan; RM Prendergast; T Al Nakib. Synthesis of 3-acetoxyazetidin-2-ones and 3-hydroxyazetidin-2-ones with antifungal and antibacterial activity. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 1996, 31 (12), 989-1000.