Methallyl chloride is the

organic compound Some chemical authorities define an organic compound as a chemical compound that contains a carbon–hydrogen or carbon–carbon bond; others consider an organic compound to be any chemical compound that contains carbon. For example, carbon-co ...

with the formula CH₂=C(CH₃)CH₂Cl. It is a colorless liquid and a lacrymator. Its properties are similar to those of

allyl chloride Allyl chloride is the organic compound with the formula C H2=CHCH2 Cl. This colorless liquid is insoluble in water but soluble in common organic solvents. It is mainly converted to epichlorohydrin, used in the production of plastics. It is a c ...

. It is a strong

alkylating agent Alkylation is a chemical reaction that entails transfer of an alkyl group. The alkyl group may be transferred as an alkyl carbocation, a free radical, a carbanion, or a carbene (or their equivalents). Alkylating agents are reagents for effecting ...

used to install isobutenyl groups.

Reactivity

It is also a precursor to meth allyl ligand. It is an isomer of crotyl chloride.

Methylenecyclopropane Methylenecyclopropane is an organic compound with the formula . It is a hydrocarbon which, as the name suggests, is derived from the addition of a Methylene group, methylene () substituent to a cyclopropane ring. It is a colourless, easily conden ...

can be synthesised via an intramolecular cyclisation reaction from methallyl chloride by treatment with a strong base such as

sodium amide Sodium amide, commonly called sodamide (systematic name sodium azanide), is the inorganic compound with the formula . It is a salt composed of the sodium cation and the azanide anion. This solid, which is dangerously reactive toward water, is whit ...

References

{{Reflist Chloroalkenes IARC Group 3 carcinogens Allyl compounds