6- CHLORO 2- HEXANONE

Product Description

6Chloro2hexanone is an organic compound belonging to the class of haloketones characterized by the presence of a ketone and a chloro substituent Heres a detailed overview

 Chemical Information

 Chemical Name 6Chloro2hexanone  

 Chemical Formula C6H11ClO  

 Molecular Weight 13461 gmol  

 Structure  

   Ketone Group CO Positioned at the 2nd carbon of the hexane chain  

   Chloro Group Cl Attached to the terminal carbon at the 6th position

 Physical Properties

 Appearance A colorless to pale yellow liquid  

 Boiling Point Approximately 180200C subject to experimental determination  

 Density Slightly higher than water due to the chloro substituent  

 Solubility  

   Slightly soluble in water  

   Miscible with many organic solvents such as ethanol diethyl ether and acetone  

 Applications

1 Chemical Synthesis  

    Used as an intermediate in organic synthesis especially for creating derivatives with potential applications in pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals  

    The ketone and chloro groups provide versatility in nucleophilic substitution and condensation reactions

2 Research and Development  

    Commonly used in laboratories for studying reactivity and mechanisms of haloketones

3 Specialty Chemicals  

    May serve as a precursor for the preparation of polymers resins or other industrial compounds

 Reactivity

 Ketone Group CO  

   Highly reactive in nucleophilic addition reactions  

   Can form enolates under basic conditions making it suitable for aldol condensations or Michael additions  

 Chloro Group Cl  

   Reacts with nucleophiles in substitution reactions allowing functional group transformations  

   Susceptible to elimination reactions under basic conditions potentially forming alkenes

 Safety and Handling

 Hazards  

   Can be irritating to the skin eyes and respiratory tract  

   Vapors may be harmful if inhaled  

 Handling  

   Use appropriate personal protective equipment PPE including gloves goggles and lab coats  

   Work in a wellventilated area or under a fume hood  

 Storage  

   Store in a tightly sealed container in a cool dry and ventilated area  

   Keep away from heat light and incompatible substances like strong oxidizing or reducing agents

 Chemical Stability

 Thermal Stability Stable under normal laboratory conditions but may degrade under prolonged exposure to heat  

 Incompatibilities Avoid strong acids bases and oxidizing agents which may induce decomposition or unwanted side reactions  

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