Pivaloyl chloride
Pivalyl chloride;Trimethylacetyl chloride
CAS N0: 3282-30-2
C5H9OCl

Pivaloyl Chloride

Other names: Pivalyl chloride, trimethylacetyl chloride or 2,2-dimethyl propionyl chloride
Molecular Formula: C5H9OCl 

CAS N0:3282-30-2
Physicochemical Properties:
colorless or yellowish transparent liquid,
inflammable,
with flash point at 19 °C, 
boiling point at 105 - 106°C,
melting point at -56°C,
relative density of 0. 979- 0. 982(at 20°C), 
heat release in contact with water, alkali, alcohol or oxidant.
Quality Index:
Colorless or straw yellow liquid.
Concentration of Pivaloyl Chloride: ≥99.5%;
Concentration of Pivalic Acid: ≤0.25%;
Concentration of Pivalic Acid Anhydride: ≤0.25%;
Package: Polypropylene(PP) reinforced drum with net weight of 200kg/drum.
Application]:
1. Production of ampicillin, amoxicillin, cephazoline, cefradine,
                    ceftezole,cefaclor,cefteram pivoxil and cefetamete pivoxil in pharmaceutical industry,
2. Producing Clomazone in agriculture chemical industry.