Chemical name or alias: Propanoyl chloride
English name: pro pionyl chloride
Structural formula:CH₃CH₂CCL
Molecular formula: C₃H₅CLO
Properties: Colorless transparent liquid, soluble in alcohol or water.
Relative density: 1.0646.
Boiling point: 80℃.
Melting point: -94℃.
Refractive index: 1.4051.
Flash point: 11℃
Quality standard Item Index
Appearance Colorless transparent liquid
Content (%) 99.50%
Boiling range 78-81
Relative density 1.055-1.065
Nonvolatile matter Qualified
Phosphorus compound Qualified
Propionyl chloride is used as intermediate in preparing propionic acid derivatives. It can also be used in manufacturing pesticide, phenantoin, methoxylamine hydrochloride, etc.