Hexachloroacetone

CAS Number: 116-16-5

Molecular Formula: C3Cl6O

About Hexachloroacetone

Perchloroacetone CAS 116-16-5 is witnessing increased demand within the API intermediates market as a high-purity chlorinating agent and building block for pharmaceutical synthesis, where 99% purity is essential for maintaining strict quality standards in drug development. Hexachloro-2-propanone serves as a critical pr...

Hexachloroacetone Specifications

CAS Number

116-16-5

Molecular Formula

C3Cl6O

Molecular Weight

264.75 g/mol

IUPAC Name

1,1,1,3,3,3-hexachloropropan-2-one

Canonical SMILES

C(=O)(C(Cl)(Cl)Cl)C(Cl)(Cl)Cl

InChI Key

DOJXGHGHTWFZHK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

PubChem CID

8303

CAS Number

116-16-5

Molecular Formula

C3Cl6O

Molecular Weight

264.75 g/mol

IUPAC Name

1,1,1,3,3,3-hexachloropropan-2-one

Canonical SMILES

C(=O)(C(Cl)(Cl)Cl)C(Cl)(Cl)Cl

InChI Key

DOJXGHGHTWFZHK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

PubChem CID

8303

Molecular Weight

264.75 g/mol

Physical appearance

Colorless to yellowish clear liquid

Pharmaceutical Intermediate

A critical organic intermediate and building block utilized in the synthesis of specialized medicinal compounds, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and as a precursor for sevoflurane

Agrochemical Intermediate

A versatile building block used in the synthesis of herbicides, such as bromacil and mesotrione, and various crop protection chemicals

Organic Synthesis Reagent

A powerful chlorinating and trichloroacetylating agent employed in the synthesis of complex molecules, including chirally deuterated benzyl chlorides and enol phosphates

Laboratory Chemical

A specialized reagent used for amino acid activation, N-trichloroacetylation of dipeptides, and the conversion of nucleoside-3-phosphonates to phosphates.