INTRODUCTION
Pivaloyl chloride is a colorless to light yellow liquid with a pungent mustard-like odor. It hydrolyses in the presence of water. It is a reactive intermediate used in the production of agricultural chemicals and pharmaceuticals and in peroxyesters manufacturing.
Manufacturing
It is made by reacting pivalic acid with phosphorus pentachloride.
| Synonyms | PVCL Trimethylacetyl chloride 2,2-dimethyl propanoyl chloride Pivalic acid chloride |
| CAS no. | 3282-30-2 |
| EINECS no. | 221-921-6 |
| Molecular formula | C5H9ClO |
| Molecular weight | 120.58 |
| Structure |  |
Applications
| Pivaloyl chloride is used in the production of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and other organic compounds. Some of them listed below: |
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| It is used for the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients such as aminobenzylpenicilin, cephalexin, cefazolin, dipivefrin and dipivalyl epinephrine. |
| It is used as a raw material in the production of synthetic acidamide medicament and phenol ester medicament. |
| It is used as a precursor in the preparation of tert-butyl peroxypivalate, guttiferon A derivatives, which is potential for the treatment of malaria. |
| It is used for pesticide intermediates production, such as Chloropivaloyl chloride. |
| It is also used in heavy polymerization, N-acylating agent for amines, Schiff bases, pyrrolidinones as well as an O-acylating agent for alcohols, lactones and saccharides. |
SPECIFICATIONS
| Test | Unit | Specification |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | – | Clear liquid |
| Color (APHA/HAZEN) | – | Max 20.0 |
| Identification by GC | – | Should comply |
| Specific gravity @ 20°C | g/cm3 | 0.975 – 0.985 |
| Free Sulphur dioxide | % | Max 0.2 |
| Free Hydrochloric acid | % | Max 0.2 |
| Pivalic acid | % | Max 0.2 |
| Pivalic anhydride | % | Max 0.2 |
| Purity (by GC) | % Area | Min 99.0 |
STORAGE
Stored in a dry area and at ambient temperature.
PACKING
200 kg UN approved drum.
REACH status
Pivaloyl chloride offered by ExSyn is EU REACH registered.
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