Category:
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
CAS NO:
638-41-5
Standard:
In-house Standards,
N-Pentyl chloroformate (CAS: 542-87-6), also known as n-Amyl chloroformate, is an organic reagent with the molecular formula C6H11ClO2. It is synthesized via the reaction of n-amyl alcohol with phosgene or triphosgene, serving primarily as a protecting group agent for alcohols and amines in synthetic chemistry.
This compound is moisture-sensitive and releases corrosive HCl upon hydrolysis. Strict storage in sealed containers under inert atmosphere is required. Personnel must utilize full PPE due to severe respiratory and skin irritation risks; it is not approved for direct clinical use.