Description

5-Chloropentylamine is a versatile bifunctional organic building block featuring both a reactive primary amine group and a terminal chloroalkyl chain. This compound is essential for the synthesis of complex molecules, serving as a key linker or intermediate in advanced chemical manufacturing. It is particularly valuable for researchers and production chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries seeking to introduce amine-terminated spacers or create heterocyclic structures.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A crucial precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for compounds requiring an amine-linked pentyl chain.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators where its chloro and amine functionalities allow for modular construction.
• Polymer & Material Science: Acts as a monomer or cross-linking agent for producing polyamides, polyurethanes, and other specialty polymers with tailored properties.
• Ligand & Chelator Preparation: Serves as a starting material for synthesizing chelating agents, catalysts, and ligands used in metal coordination chemistry.
• Bioconjugation & Probe Development: Utilized in life sciences to create fluorescent probes, antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), and other bioconjugates via amine-reactive chemistry.
• Organic Synthesis Building Block: Employed in nucleophilic substitution reactions and as a scaffold for constructing piperidines, pyrrolidines, and other N-heterocycles.

Basic Information

Product Name	5-Chloropentylamine
CAS No.	59801-88-6
Molecular Formula	C5H12ClN
Molecular Weight	121.61 g/mol
Synonyms	5-Amino-1-chloropentane; 1-Chloro-5-aminopentane; 5-Chloro-1-pentanamine; 5-Chloroamylamine; (5-Chloropentyl)amine; Pentylamine, 5-chloro-; ω-Chloropentylamine
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Quality Control

Our 5-Chloropentylamine is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including chromatography (HPLC/GC) and spectroscopic methods (IR, NMR), to ensure high purity and consistency. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory compliance needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed to exclude moisture. Keep away from strong oxidizing agents and acids.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (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.