Chlorocyclopropane is a
organochlorine compound
Organochlorine chemistry is concerned with the properties of organochlorine compounds, or organochlorides, organic compounds that contain one or more carbon–chlorine bonds. The chloroalkane class (alkanes with one or more hydrogens substituted ...
with the chemical formula . The compound is a member of
haloalkane
The haloalkanes (also known as halogenoalkanes or alkyl halides) are alkanes containing one or more halogen substituents of hydrogen atom. They are a subset of the general class of halocarbons, although the distinction is not often made. Haloalka ...
family.
Synthesis
The compound can be obtained by photoreaction of
cyclopropane
Cyclopropane is the cycloalkane with the molecular formula (CH2)3, consisting of three methylene groups (CH2) linked to each other to form a triangular ring. The small size of the ring creates substantial ring strain in the structure. 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
Lithium (from , , ) is a chemical element; it has chemical symbol, symbol Li and atomic number 3. It is a soft, silvery-white alkali metal. Under standard temperature and pressure, standard conditions, it is the least dense metal and the ...
metal in ether to produce bicyclopropane. Also, it reacts with magnesium to obtain cyclopropylmagnesium chloride.
See also
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Chloroalkanes
References
{{Chlorine compounds
Cyclopropyl compounds
Organochlorides