1120-57-6 | Chlorocyclobutane

Packsize	Purity	Availability	Price	Discounted Price
100mg	98%	in stock	$28.00	$19.00
250mg	98%	in stock	$35.00	$24.00
1g	98%	in stock	$40.00	$28.00
25g	98%	in stock	$665.00	$466.00

Description

• Catalog Number: AI08947
• Chemical Name: Chlorocyclobutane
• CAS Number: 1120-57-6
• Molecular Formula: C4H7Cl
• Molecular Weight: 90.55138
• MDL Number: MFCD00013736
• SMILES: ClC1CCC1

Computed Properties

• Complexity: 30.6
• Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 1
• Heavy Atom Count: 5
• XLogP3: 1.7

Upstream Synthesis Route

Cyclobutyl chloride is a versatile chemical compound that finds extensive application in organic synthesis. This compound serves as a valuable building block in the creation of various pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and fine chemicals. Through its chemical reactivity, cyclobutyl chloride participates in numerous reactions to form a wide range of functionalized compounds.In chemical synthesis, cyclobutyl chloride is commonly employed as an alkylating agent in the alkylation reaction. This process involves the transfer of an alkyl group from the cyclobutyl chloride molecule to another compound, resulting in the formation of a new carbon-carbon bond. The alkyl group transferred by cyclobutyl chloride can serve as a key functional group in the target molecule, influencing its properties and reactivity.Furthermore, cyclobutyl chloride can undergo substitution reactions, where the chlorine atom is replaced by other functional groups. This substitution chemistry enables the modification of the cyclobutyl chloride molecule to introduce specific functionalities into the desired product. By carefully selecting reaction conditions and controlling the substitution process, chemists can tailor the chemical structure of the final product for various applications.Overall, the strategic use of cyclobutyl chloride in chemical synthesis allows for the efficient construction of complex organic molecules with diverse functionalities. Its role as an alkylating and substituting agent underscores its significance in the synthesis of advanced intermediates and target compounds for further applications in various industries.

Literature

• Photocycloadditions of tetrachloro-1,4-benzoquinone (chloranil) onto cyclobutene and cyclopropene. Expected and unexpected products.

  Organic & biomolecular chemistry 20120614

• Rearrangements concerted with fragmentation of cyclopropylmethoxychlorocarbene and cyclobutoxychlorocarbene in hydrocarbon solvents and Ar matrices.

  Journal of the American Chemical Society 20040714