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Methallyl chloride

Methallyl chloride is the organic compound with the formula CH2=C(CH3)CH2Cl. It is a colorless liquid and a lacrymator. Its properties are similar to those of allyl chloride. It is a strong alkylating agent used to install isobutenyl groups.[1]

Reactivity

It is also a precursor to methallyl ligand. It is an isomer of crotyl chloride.

Methylenecyclopropane can be synthesised via an intramolecular cyclisation reaction from methallyl chloride by treatment with a strong base such as sodium amide.[2]

References

  1. ^ Krook, Mark A.; O'Doherty, George A.; Gao, Dong (2007). "Methallyl chloride". e-EROS Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis. pp. 1–6. doi:10.1002/9780470842898.rm061.pub2. ISBN 978-0471936237.
  2. ^ Salaun, J. R.; Champion, J.; Conia, J. M. (1977). "Cyclobutanone from Methylenecyclopropane via Oxaspiropentane". Organic Syntheses. 57: 36. doi:10.15227/orgsyn.057.0036.