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Benzyl chloride

ReagentPlus®, 99%, contains ≤1% propylene oxide as stabilizer

Synonym(s):

α-Chlorotoluene

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH2Cl
CAS Number:
100-44-7
Molecular Weight:
126.58
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24851148
eCl@ss:
39050202
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
MDL number:
MFCD00000889
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
471308
Assay:
99%
Form:
liquid
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vapor density

4.36 (vs air)

Quality Segment

vapor pressure

10.3 mmHg ( 60 °C), 7 mmHg ( 55 °C)

product line

ReagentPlus®

assay

99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

1085 °F

contains

≤1% propylene oxide as stabilizer

expl. lim.

14 %

reaction suitability

reactivity: alcohol reactive, reactivity: amine reactive, reagent type: protection reagent

refractive index

n20/D 1.538 (lit.)

bp

177-181 °C (lit.)

mp

−43 °C (lit.)

solubility

0.46 g/L at 30 °C (Decomposes in contact with water)

density

1.1 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

chloro, phenyl

SMILES string

ClCc1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C7H7Cl/c8-6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5H,6H2

InChI key

KCXMKQUNVWSEMD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Benzyl chloride (BnCl) is an organochlorine compound, which is widely used in organic synthesis for the preparation of useful chemical building blocks.

Application

Benzyl chloride can be used as:
  • A benzylating agent for the benzylation of benzene and other aromatic compounds.
  • A reactant for the preparation of 4-methoxydiphenylmethane by Friedel-Crafts alkylation with anisole.

It can also be used to introduce the benzyl protecting group to alcohols and carboxylic acids by forming corresponding benzyl ether, and benzyl ester, respectively.

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 1B - Eye Dam. 1 - Muta. 1B - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT RE 2 Oral - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Heart,forestomach, Respiratory system

Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°F)

152.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point (°C)

67 °C - closed cup

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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