Oleoyl chloride

CAS Number: 112-77-6

Molecular Formula: C18H33ClO

About Oleoyl chloride

Oleoyl chloride CAS 112-77-6 serves as a critical electrophilic reagent in the API intermediates market for the synthesis of complex lipid-based delivery systems and antiviral nucleoside phosphoramidate prodrugs, with high purity fine chemicals being increasingly sought after by CDMOs to ensure consistent acylation yie...

Oleoyl chloride Specifications

CAS Number

112-77-6

Molecular Formula

C18H33ClO

Molecular Weight

300.91 g/mol

IUPAC Name

(Z)-octadec-9-enoyl chloride

Canonical SMILES

CCCCCCCC/C=C\CCCCCCCC(=O)Cl

InChI Key

MLQBTMWHIOYKKC-KTKRTIGZSA-N

CAS Number

112-77-6

Molecular Formula

C18H33ClO

Molecular Weight

300.91 g/mol

IUPAC Name

(Z)-octadec-9-enoyl chloride

Canonical SMILES

CCCCCCCC/C=C\CCCCCCCC(=O)Cl

InChI Key

MLQBTMWHIOYKKC-KTKRTIGZSA-N

Molecular Weight

300.91 g/mol

Organic Synthesis Reagent

A pungent-smelling liquid commonly used as a reagent in organic synthesis, especially for the production of a variety of organic compounds, including pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals

Surfactant Intermediate

A key chemical intermediate used to synthesize surfactants and emulsifiers for detergents, cosmetics, and industrial cleaning applications

Pharmaceutical Intermediate

A reactive building block employed in the synthesis of medicinal compounds, including Vitamin E analogs and antiviral nucleoside phosphoramidate prodrugs for HIV and HBV treatment

Polymer Cross-linking Agent

A functionalized fatty acid derivative used as a cross-linking agent or surface modifier in polymer chemistry to enhance material properties like hydrophobicity

Chemical Building Block

A versatile acyl chloride used to introduce the oleoyl group into proteins, peptides, and other organic molecules to modify their solubility and biological activity.