Chlorocyclopropane

Chlorocyclopropane is a organochlorine compound with the chemical formula. The compound is a member of haloalkane family.

Synthesis

The compound can be obtained by photoreaction of cyclopropane and chlorine gas; the reaction will generate polychlorinated compounds, which can be separated by physical means.

Chemical properties

The compound isomerizes on heating to 3-Chloropropene. Chlorocyclopropane reacts with lithium metal in ether to produce bicyclopropane. Also, it reacts with magnesium to obtain cyclopropylmagnesium chloride.