CAS:79-03-8
Molecular formula:C3H5ClO
Molecular weight:92.52
Physicochemical properties: Colorless liquid with pungent smell. Soluble in ethanol.
Uses: Propionyl chloride is an intermediate of the plant growth regulator tranexamic acid; The pharmaceutical industry is used for the production of antiepileptic drug methionine and antiadrenergic drug methoxyamine hydrochloride, which are used as propionyl reagent in organic synthesis; As propionylation reagent in organic synthesis, it is an intermediate for preparing various propionic acid derivatives, such as phenylacetone; Used in the production of pesticide barnyardgrass