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Benzyl chloride

Benzyl chloride

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

Synonym(s):

α-Chlorotoluene

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH2Cl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
126.58
Beilstein:
471308
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
eCl@ss:
39050202
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22
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vapor density

4.36 (vs air)

Quality Level

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 %

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

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General description

Benzyl chloride (BnCl) is an organochlorine compound, which is widely used in organic synthesis for the preparation of useful chemical building blocks.[1][2]

Application

Benzyl chloride can be used as:
  • A benzylating agent for the benzylation of benzene and other aromatic compounds.[1][2]
  • A reactant for the preparation of 4-methoxydiphenylmethane by Friedel-Crafts alkylation with anisole.[3]

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.[1][4]

Legal Information

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

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 Code

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

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Benzylation of benzene and other aromatics by benzyl chloride over mesoporous AlSBA-15 catalysts.
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