Pimeloyl chloride

Pimeloyl chloride

Names
Preferred IUPAC name Heptanedioyl dichloride
Identifiers
CAS Number	142-79-0 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	60672
ECHA InfoCard	100.005.056
EC Number	205-561-7
PubChem CID	67341
UNII	NTY2DS4AQP Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID7059721
InChI InChI=1S/C7H10Cl2O2/c8-6(10)4-2-1-3-5-7(9)11/h1-5H2 Key: LVIMBOHJGMDKEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES C(CCC(=O)Cl)CCC(=O)Cl
Properties
Chemical formula	C7H10Cl2O2
Molar mass	197.06 g·mol−1
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H315, H318, H335
Precautionary statements	P260, P261, P264, P271, P280, P301+P330+P331, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P312, P321, P363, P403+P233, P405, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Pimeloyl chloride is a di-acyl chloride. It is used as a reagent in organic synthesis.

Synthesis

Pimeloyl chloride can be synthesized from pimelic acid in thionyl chloride.