1-Chlorobutane

1-Chlorobutane is an alkyl halide with the chemical formula CH3(CH2)3Cl.

It is a colorless, flammable liquid.

It can be prepared from 1-butanol by treatment with hydrogen chloride.

[4] It reacts with lithium metal to give n-butyllithium:[5]

This article about an organic halide is a stub.

Skeltal formula
Skeltal formula
Ball-and-stick model
Ball-and-stick model
NFPA 704 four-colored diamond Health 1: Exposure would cause irritation but only minor residual injury. E.g. turpentine Flammability 3: Liquids and solids that can be ignited under almost all ambient temperature conditions. Flash point between 23 and 38 °C (73 and 100 °F). E.g. gasoline Instability 1: Normally stable, but can become unstable at elevated temperatures and pressures. E.g. calcium Special hazards (white): no code