Description

4-Chloropentanoic Acid is a versatile halogenated carboxylic acid intermediate of significant importance in synthetic organic chemistry. Its value lies in the reactive chloromethyl group adjacent to the carboxylic acid, enabling its use as a key building block for the synthesis of more complex molecules. This compound is primarily needed by research institutions and industrial manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical sectors for developing active ingredients and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a crucial precursor in the synthesis of various active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly those requiring a chlorinated side chain for further functionalization.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators where the chloropentanoic acid moiety is incorporated into the final molecule.
• Polymer & Material Science: Acts as a monomer or modifying agent for creating specialty polymers with specific properties like hydrophobicity or reactivity.
• Organic Synthesis Building Block: Employed in nucleophilic substitution reactions, cyclizations, and as a starting material for generating other derivatives like esters, amides, and alcohols.
• Ligand & Catalyst Preparation: Useful for synthesizing chiral ligands or metal-organic complexes used in asymmetric catalysis.
• Research & Development: A valuable tool for medicinal chemistry and chemical biology research in exploring new molecular entities and structure-activity relationships.

Basic Information

Product Name	4-Chloropentanoic Acid
CAS No.	32607-54-8
Molecular Formula	C5H9ClO2
Molecular Weight	136.58 g/mol
Synonyms	4-Chlorovaleric Acid; γ-Chlorovaleric Acid; Pentanoic acid, 4-chloro-; 4-Chloropentanoic acid; 4-Chloro-n-valeric acid; NSC 8857; 4-Chloropentanoic Acid CAS NO 32607-54-8
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Quality Control

Our 4-Chloropentanoic Acid is produced under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure high purity and consistency, meeting the stringent requirements of our industrial and research clients. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles are available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and should be kept under dry conditions to prevent degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (GC/HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.