Ethyl 7-chloroheptanoate

Basic Information

CAS No.	26040-65-3
EC No.	Not available
Linear Formula	Cl(CH2)6CO2CH2CH3
Molecular Weight	192.68
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Melting Point	Not available
Boiling point	239-241 °C (lit.)
Density	1.029 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Solubility	Insoluble in water; soluble in common organic solvents (chloroform, ethyl acetate, ethanol)
Storage Conditions	Keep in a tightly closed container in a cool, dry place. Protect from light and moisture.
Chemical Structure

Key Applications

• Organic synthesis intermediate: Ethyl 7-chloroheptanoate serves as a versatile building block for constructing functionalized aliphatic chains through nucleophilic substitution at the chloro position and ester group transformations.

• Fine chemical intermediate: It is utilized in the preparation of specialty fine chemicals that incorporate a seven-carbon chloro-functionalized heptanoate unit.

• Pharmaceutical intermediate: The compound functions as a precursor in the synthesis of pharmaceutical molecules and related derivatives.

• Laboratory research: Researchers employ it in exploratory synthetic studies and methodology development in both academic and industrial laboratories.

• Process development: It facilitates route optimization and scale-up work in custom synthesis projects for complex organic targets.

• Consistent product quality: Reliable material quality is supported by routine quality control to deliver batch consistency suitable for fine chemical sourcing.

• Flexible global supply: Stable export supply is supported by established logistics channels for laboratory scale, pilot scale and bulk procurement.

• SDS and COA support: SDS, COA and supporting product documents are available upon request for sourcing, export and quality review.

• Packaging and technical service: Flexible packaging options including 25L/200L HDPE drum, moisture-protected together with professional technical communication.