1-Chloropentane Explained

1-Chloropentane is an alkyl halide with the chemical formula CH₃(CH₂)₄Cl. It is a colorless, flammable liquid. It can be prepared from 1-pentanol by treatment with hydrogen chloride.^[1]

See also

• tert-Amyl chloride

Notes and References

1. 10.15227/orgsyn.005.0027. N-Butyl Chloride. Organic Syntheses. 5. 27. 1925. J. E.. Copenhaver. A. M.. Whaley.