Oleoyl chloride

Basic Information

CAS No.	112-77-6
EC No.	204-005-0
Linear Formula	CH3(CH2)7CH=CH(CH2)7COCl
Molecular Weight	300.91
Appearance	Colorless to light yellow clear liquid
Melting Point	Not available (typical reference)
Boiling point	193 °C at 4 mmHg (lit.)
Density	0.91 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Solubility	Reacts with water; soluble in common organic solvents (chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate)
Storage Conditions	Keep in a tightly closed container in a cool, dry place under inert atmosphere. Protect from moisture and light. Recommended storage at -20 °C.
Chemical Structure

Key Applications

• Organic synthesis intermediate: Oleoyl chloride serves as a reactive acylating agent for the introduction of the unsaturated oleoyl chain in complex organic molecules.

• Fine chemical intermediate: It is utilized in the preparation of specialty fine chemicals requiring long-chain unsaturated fatty acid modifications.

• Pharmaceutical intermediate: The compound functions as a precursor in the synthesis of lipid-based pharmaceutical derivatives and bioactive compounds.

• Laboratory research: Researchers employ it in exploratory synthetic studies and methodology development involving acylation with unsaturated chains.

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

• Consistent product quality: High purity specifications and consistent batch quality are maintained through routine analytical testing 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: Standard product documentation including SDS and COA is available upon request for sourcing, export and quality review.

• Packaging and technical service: Flexible packaging options in 1 kg, 5 kg and 25 kg 25L/200L HDPE drum, moisture-protected are provided together with responsive technical communication.