Chlorocyclopropane
chemical compound
Chlorocyclopropane is a organochlorine compound with the chemical formula C3H5Cl. 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.
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