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4-(Chloromethyl)benzoyl chloride

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Linear Formula:
ClCH2C6H4COCl
CAS Number:
876-08-4
Molecular Weight:
189.04
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24856399
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
212-881-0
MDL number:
MFCD00053224
Assay:
97%
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assay

97%

bp

126-128 °C/6 mmHg (lit.)

mp

30-32 °C (lit.)

functional group

acyl chloride, chloro

SMILES string

ClCc1ccc(cc1)C(Cl)=O

InChI

1S/C8H6Cl2O/c9-5-6-1-3-7(4-2-6)8(10)11/h1-4H,5H2

InChI key

RCOVTJVRTZGSBP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

4-(Chloromethyl)benzoyl chloride was used as an atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) initiator in the growth of polyacrylamide (PAAm) brushes from silicon wafers. It was also used as a building block in a microwave-assisted, solid-phase synthesis of imatinib, an anticancer agent.

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark
GHS05,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Codes

H314,H335

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)

199.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point (°C)

93 °C - closed cup

PPE (personal protective equipment)

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

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