1-chloro-2,2-dimethylpropane
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| Surname | 1-chloro-2,2-dimethylpropane | ||||||||||||||||||
| other names |
Neopentyl chloride |
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| Molecular formula | C 5 H 11 Cl | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Molar mass | 106.59 g mol −1 | ||||||||||||||||||
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liquid |
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| density |
0.866 g cm −3 (25 ° C) |
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| Melting point |
−20 ° C |
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| boiling point |
84-85 ° C |
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| Refractive index |
1.4039 (20 ° C) |
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| As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions . Refractive index: Na-D line , 20 ° C | |||||||||||||||||||
1-chloro-2,2-dimethylpropane ( neopentyl chloride ) is an organic compound from the group of chlorinated hydrocarbons (CHC).
Manufacturing
It is represented by the reaction of neopentane with chlorine . Alternatively, neopentanol can be esterified with HCl to give 1-chloro-2,2-dimethylpropane.
Web links
- Entry to propane, 1-chloro-2,2-dimethyl- . In: P. J. Linstrom, W. G. Mallard (Eds.): NIST Chemistry WebBook, NIST Standard Reference Database Number 69 . National Institute of Standards and Technology , Gaithersburg MD, accessed November 22, 2019.