Neuchem's supplier network lets us offer sec-Butyl Chloride at competitive pricing while meeting your quality requirements. It is most often sourced as the feedstock for sec-butyllithium and related organolithium reagents, and as an alkylating intermediate by pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and industrial chemical manufacturers.
Available in drums and ISO tanks, with alternative packaging available. Our team typically responds to quote requests within one business day.
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About
sec-Butyl Chloride
sec-Butyl Chloride (2-chlorobutane, C4H9Cl) is a colorless, flammable liquid with a sharp, ethereal odor. It is the secondary isomer of butyl chloride, with the chlorine atom bonded to the second carbon of the butane chain rather than the terminal carbon as in n-Butyl Chloride.
Its principal industrial use is as a feedstock for organolithium reagents, most notably sec-butyllithium, which is produced by reacting the chloride with lithium metal. sec-Butyllithium functions as a strong base and as an initiator in anionic polymerization, including the manufacture of styrenic block copolymers.
sec-Butyl Chloride also serves as an alkylating agent and intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical products.
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