2-Chloroethylamine Hydrochloride

• CAT Number: R024447
• CAS Number: 870-24-6
• Molecular Formula: C2H7Cl2N
• Molecular Weight: 115.99
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 1-Amino-2-chloroethane Hydrochloride; 2-Aminoethyl chloride Hydrochloride; 2-Chloroethanamine Hydrochloride; 2-Chloroethylamine Monohydrochloride; ?β-Chloroethylamine Hydrochloride
• Storage: Store at -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 2-chloroethanamine;hydrochloride
• InChI: InChI=1S/C2H6ClN.ClH/c3-1-2-4;/h1-2,4H2;1H
• InChIKey: ONRREFWJTRBDRA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C(CCl)N.Cl

2-Chloroethylamine hydrochloride (Cat No.: R024447) is an alkylating agent consisting of a chloroethyl group and a primary amine, stabilized as a hydrochloride salt. It is commonly used as a chemical intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and biologically active compounds. Due to its reactive chloro group, it can participate in nucleophilic substitution and cross-linking reactions. It is also a building block in the preparation of nitrogen mustards and other cytotoxic agents used in cancer research and medicinal chemistry applications.