Butyryl chloride

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Butyryl chloride is an organic compound with the chemical formula CH3CH2CH2C(O)Cl. It is a colorless liquid with a unpleasant odor. Butyryl chloride is soluble in organic solvents, but it reacts readily with water and alcohols. It is usually produced by chlorination of butyric acid.

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