Tert-Amyl chloride explained

tert-Amyl chloride (2-methyl-2-butyl chloride) is an alkyl chloride used for flavoring and odorizing.^[1] At room temperature, it is a colorless liquid with an unpleasant odor. It is an isomer of 1-chloropentane (n-amyl chloride).

Synthesis

tert-Amyl chloride can be synthesized from tert-amyl alcohol via an S_N1 reaction with concentrated hydrochloric acid.^[2]

See also

• 1-Chloropentane

Notes and References

1. http://www.degussa-bk.com/asp/staticContent/tertAmyl_chloride_1658.htm tert-Amyl chloride
2. Esselman . Brian J. . Hofstetter . Heike . Ellison . Aubrey J. . Fry . Charles G. . Hill . Nicholas J. . 2020-08-11 . S N 1, E1, and E2 Reactions of tert -Amyl Compounds: Improved Analysis Using Computational Chemistry and ASAP-HSQC NMR Spectroscopy . Journal of Chemical Education . en . 97 . 8 . 2280–2285 . 10.1021/acs.jchemed.0c00071 . 0021-9584.