(R)-2-Chlorobutanoic acid
[CAS# 54053-45-1]

Identification

• Name: (R)-2-Chlorobutanoic acid
• Synonyms: (+)-alpha-Chlorobutanoic acid; (R)-2-Chlorobutanoic acid; (R)-2-Chlorobutyric acid; (R)-alpha-Chlorobutyric acid
• Molecular Formula: C₄H₇ClO₂
• Molecular Weight: 122.55
• CAS Registry Number: 54053-45-1
• EC Number: 680-205-5

Properties

• Solubility: Sparingly soluble (26 g/L) (25 °C), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.213±0.06 g/cm³ (20 °C 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Boiling point: 46-50 °C (0.25 Torr)^**
• Flash point: 76.7±19.8 °C, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2015 ACD/Labs)

^** Chenault, H. Keith

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Substances or mixtures corrosive to metals	Met. Corr.	1	H290
Germ cell mutagenicity	Muta.	2	H341
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1C	H314