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CN

259179

3,4-Dichlorobenzyl chloride

97%

Synonym(s):

α,3,4-Trichlorotoluene

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
Cl2C6H3CH2Cl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
195.47
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
203-033-0
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
386644
MDL number:
Assay:
97%
Form:
liquid
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Quality Segment

assay

97%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.577 (lit.)

bp

122-124 °C/14 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.411 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

chloro

SMILES string

ClCc1ccc(Cl)c(Cl)c1

InChI

1S/C7H5Cl3/c8-4-5-1-2-6(9)7(10)3-5/h1-3H,4H2

InChI key

YZIFVWOCPGPNHB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

3,4-Dichlorobenzyl chloride has been used:
  • in Friedel-Crafts synthesis of 4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-3,4-dihydro-1(2H)-naphthalenone, a key intermediate for the synthesis of sertraline
  • as alkylating agent in synthesis of poly(ether ketone)s having pendant sulfonic acid groups
  • in preparation of 5,6-dichloro-2-(3,4-dichlorobenzylthio)benzimidazole


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Danger

hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

235.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

113 °C - closed cup

ppe

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



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