6-Chloro-2-Hexanone (10226-30-9) (C6H11ClO)

6-Chloro-2-Hexanone (10226-30-9) (C6H11ClO) About

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Technical profile of 6-Chloro-2-Hexanone, a high-purity raw chemical material supplied by Triveni Chemicals for industrial manufacturing and laboratory synthesis.

6-Chloro-2-Hexanone is a chlorinated ketone with the chemical formula C6H11ClO and molecular weight 134.60 g/mol. It appears as a colorless to pale yellow liquid with a characteristic pungent odor. It is slightly soluble in water and soluble in many organic solvents. It is reactive due to the presence of both ketone and chloro functional groups and should be handled carefully.

In terms of uses and applications, 6-Chloro-2-Hexanone is widely used as an intermediate in organic synthesis. It is valuable in the preparation of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and specialty chemicals. The compound is used in nucleophilic substitution, condensation, and cyclization reactions to build more complex molecules. In research laboratories, it serves as a useful building block for heterocyclic compounds and fine chemical development. Additionally, it is applied in industrial synthesis where functionalized ketone intermediates are required.