Description

Benzoyl Chloride, 2-Acetyl- (9Ci) CAS NO 98588-64-8 is a specialized aromatic acid chloride derivative, serving as a high-value synthetic intermediate in advanced organic chemistry. Its core value proposition lies in its dual functional groups, enabling precise acylation and subsequent molecular elaboration for creating complex target structures. This compound is essential for research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors who require reliable, high-purity building blocks for synthesis.

Application

• Key intermediate in the multi-step synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for molecules requiring specific benzoyl or acetyl substitution patterns.
• Building block for the development of novel agrochemicals, including herbicides and fungicides, where its reactivity is leveraged to create new active compounds.
• Precursor in materials science for synthesizing specialized monomers, polymers, or liquid crystals with tailored optical or electronic properties.
• Reagent in academic and industrial R&D for method development and exploring new chemical reactions, such as Friedel-Crafts acylation or nucleophilic substitution.
• Starting material for producing dyes, pigments, and photoinitiators used in various industrial coating and imaging applications.
• Used in the synthesis of ligands for catalysis and complexing agents in metal extraction or purification processes.

Basic Information

Product Name	Benzoyl Chloride, 2-Acetyl- (9Ci)
CAS No.	98588-64-8
Molecular Formula	C9H7ClO2
Molecular Weight	182.60 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Acetylbenzoyl chloride; 2-Acetophenonecarbonyl chloride; 2-Acetylbenzoic acid chloride; o-Acetylbenzoyl chloride; 1-(2-Chlorocarbonylphenyl)ethanone; 2-(Chloroformyl)acetophenone; α,2-Dichloroacetophenone (obsolete); Benzoyl chloride, o-acetyl-
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Quality Control

Our Benzoyl Chloride, 2-Acetyl- (9Ci) is manufactured under strict quality management protocols. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure high purity and consistency, meeting the exacting standards required for research and process chemistry. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory documentation needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, containers must be kept tightly sealed under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) after opening to prevent decomposition. Keep away from heat, open flames, and incompatible materials such as strong bases, alcohols, and oxidizing agents.

Specification

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