2-Chloro-2-methylpropane
A tertiary chloroalkane structurally related to tert-butanol.
- Formula
- C4H9Cl
- Functional group
- Chloroalkanes
- Molar mass
- 92.57 g/mol
- Also known as
- tert-Butyl chloride, Trimethylchloromethane, 2-氯-2-甲基丙烷, 叔丁基氯
Overview
A tertiary chloroalkane structurally related to tert-butanol.
Replacing the hydroxyl group of 2-methylpropan-2-ol with chlorine retains the branched four-carbon skeleton. The chlorine-bearing carbon is attached to three other carbons. This local environment distinguishes it from a primary chloroalkane, even when both contain a carbon–chlorine bond.
Identifiers
- Formula
- C4H9Cl
- Functional group
- Chloroalkanes
- Molar mass
- 92.57 g/mol
- Also known as
- tert-Butyl chloride, Trimethylchloromethane, 2-氯-2-甲基丙烷, 叔丁基氯
Chemical identifiers
- SMILES
- CC(C)(C)Cl
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C4H9Cl/c1-4(2,3)5/h1-3H3
- PubChem CID
- 10486
Related compounds
- Chloroalkanes
A tertiary chloroalkane structurally related to tert-butanol.
References
- PubChem Compound Summary: 2-Chloro-2-methylpropane (CID 10486)National Center for Biotechnology Information · PubChem
Identity, molecular formula, molecular weight and selected English aliases retrieved via PUG REST on 2026-09-16. Chinese search names are curated nomenclature translations. Unspecified stereochemistry remains unspecified.
- Organic Chemistry: Preparing Alkyl Halides from AlcoholsJohn McMurry · OpenStax Organic Chemistry · 2023
Supports primary and secondary alcohol conversion to alkyl chlorides with thionyl chloride under mild conditions, with reduced acid-catalysed rearrangement risk compared with HX methods.