Technical Data

167044
CAS Number
638-29-9
Grade
Highly Purified
MDL Number
MFCD00000757
Molecular Formula
C₅H₉ClO
Molecular Weight
120.58
EU Commodity Code
38220090
Shipping Temp
RT
Storage Temp
RT/4°C
Valeryl Chloride
Pentanoic Acid Chloride; Valeroyl Chloride; n-Butanecarbonyl Chloride; n-Pentanoyl Chloride

Valeryl Chloride is used in the preparation of potent inhibitors of secretory phospholipase A2. Also used in the synthesis of small-molecule inhibitors of protein geranylgeranyltransferase Type I.

Synonyms
Pentanoic Acid Chloride; Valeroyl Chloride; n-Butanecarbonyl Chloride; n-Pentanoyl Chloride
CAS Number
638-29-9
Molecular Formula
C₅H₉ClO
Molecular Weight
120.58
Solubility
Chloroform (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly)
Appearance
Supplied as a clear colorless oil.
Storage and Stability
Store at 4°C under inert atmosphere. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial prior to removing the cap.

Intended for research use only. Not for use in human, therapeutic, or diagnostic applications.

References
1. Castellano, S. et al.: J. Am. Chem. Soc., 129, 5843 (2007).|2. Hagishita, S et al.: J. Med. Chem., 39, 3636 (1996).
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