Merck, CX0914-6, 1-Chlorobutane

General description
1-Chlorobutane, commonly known as butyl chloride, is a colorless liquid and a non-polar alkyl halide. It is classified as a biogenic very high boiling point volatile organic compound (VHOC) with a high vapor pressure. 1-Chlorobutane is one of the most widely used alkylating agents in the synthesis of ionic liquids that incorporate a butyl side chain in the cation.
Application
1-Chlorobutane is used as a solvent In the liquid-liquid extraction of drugs
In the synthesis of Mannich base of cardanol butyl ether (MBCBE) for light color cardanol-based epoxy curing agent (MBCBE)

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Preparation Note
Product filtered through a 0.2 μm filter
Analysis Note
Assay (GC)99.5% min
Color (APHA)10 max
Evaporation residue1ppm max
Filtered through 0.2 µm filterTo pass test
Fluorescence (as quinine base)1.0ppb max
FormClear liquid
Infrared SpectrumConforms to standard
UV Abs. at 220 nm1.00AU max
UV Abs. at 225 nm0.50AU max
UV Abs. at 233 nm0.10AU max
UV Abs. at 240 nm0.05AU max
UV Abs. at 270 nm0.01AU max
UV Abs. at 300 nm0.005AU max
UV Cut-off220nm max
Water (H2O)0.01% max

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