Crotyl chloride is an organochloride with the molecular formula C4H7Cl. [1]

Crotyl chloride
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
(2E)-1-Chlorobut-2-ene
Other names
1-Chloro-2-butene, 1-chlorobut-2-ene, 2-butenyl chloride, gamma-methylallyl chloride
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
605304
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.008.855 Edit this at Wikidata
RTECS number
  • EM4264000
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C4H7Cl/c1-2-3-4-5/h2-3H,4H2,1H3/b3-2+
    Key: YTKRILODNOEEPX-NSCUHMNNSA-N
  • InChI=1/C4H7Cl/c1-2-3-4-5/h2-3H,4H2,1H3/b3-2+
    Key: YTKRILODNOEEPX-NSCUHMNNBH
  • C/C=C/CCl
Properties
C4H7Cl
Molar mass 90.55 g·mol−1
Appearance Liquid
Density 0.949 g/cm3
Melting point −65 °C (−85 °F; 208 K)
Boiling point 84 °C (183 °F; 357 K)
Vapor pressure 37084 mmHG
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 2: Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury. E.g. chloroformFlammability 3: Liquids and solids that can be ignited under almost all ambient temperature conditions. Flash point between 23 and 38 °C (73 and 100 °F). E.g. gasolineInstability 2: Undergoes violent chemical change at elevated temperatures and pressures, reacts violently with water, or may form explosive mixtures with water. E.g. white phosphorusSpecial hazards (white): no code
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Flash point −15 °C (5 °F; 258 K)
510 °C (950 °F; 783 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

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