CAS No.: 142-61-0 Formula: C6H11ClO
Weight: 134.60400
Synonyms: caproyl chloride; caproic acid chloride; n-hexanoyl chloride; hexanoic acid chloride; n-Caproyl chloride; Hexanoyl chloride; caproic chloride; n-pentylcarbonyl chloride;
Hexanoyl chloride is a fatty acyl chloride that is used as a starting material to synthesize new Kanamycin A (sulfate salt: K137500) derivatives, which exhibit antiviral activity against Herpes Simplex Virus I and the influenza virus.