1-Chlorobutane

1-Chlorobutane is an alkyl halide with the chemical formula. It is a colorless, flammable liquid. It is used as a solvent in some industries due to its ability to dissolve both polar and non-polar substances. It is an alkylating reagent, that is used in organic synthesis to add a butyl group to other molecules.

Preparation and reactions

It can be prepared from 1-butanol by treatment with hydrogen chloride:
It reacts with lithium metal to give n-butyllithium:
1-Chlorobutane reacts with sodium hydroxide via nucleophilic substitution to produce butanol: