4-Chloro-1-butanol

Chemical properties

CLEAR COLOURLESS LIQUID

The Uses of 4-Chloro-1-butanol

4-Chloro-1-butanol is employed as an internal standard in the analysis of genotoxic impurities in active pharmaceutical ingredients by GC-MS technique.

The Uses of 4-Chloro-1-butanol

Tetramethylene chlorohydrin is used inorganic synthesis.

The Uses of 4-Chloro-1-butanol

4-Chloro-1-butanol was employed as an internal standard in the analysis of genotoxic impurities in active pharmaceutical ingredients by GC-MS technique.

Definition

ChEBI: A primary alcohol that is butan-1-ol substituted by a chloro group at position 4.

General Description

4-Chloro-1-butanol, an alkylating agent, is one of the genotoxic impurity in active pharmaceutical ingredients. Reaction of 4-chloro-1-butanol and Reichardt′s dye has been monitored spectrophotometrically for the determination of genotoxic impurities in pharmaceuticals.

Health Hazard

The toxicity of this compound is low. How ever, the acute toxic symptoms are those ofethylene and propylene chlorohydrins. Oralintake of this compound caused muscle con traction, gastrointestinal pain, ulceration, andliver injury in test animals.
LD50 value, oral (mice): 990 mg/kg
Tetramethylene chlorohydrin caused tumorsin lungs in test animals. Its carcinogenicity,however, is not yet fully established.

Fire Hazard

Flammable; flash point 36°C (97°F); vapor density 3.7 (air = 1); the vapor forms an explosive mixture with air, range is not reported. Fire-extinguishing agent: “alcohol” foam; a water spray may be used to cool fire-exposed containers and to flush any spill. It decomposes to HCl and tetrahydrofuran on heating.

Safety Profile

Moderately toxic by ingestion. Questionable carcinogen with experimental neoplastigenic data. Mutation data reported. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of Cl-. See also CHLORIDES and ALCOHOLS.

Waste Disposal

Tetramethylene chlorohydrin is burned ina chemical incinerator equipped with anafterburner and scrubber.