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251046

Sigma-Aldrich

α,α-Dichlorotoluene

95%

Synonym(s):

(Dichloromethyl)benzene, Benzal chloride

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CHCl2
CAS Number:
98-87-3
Molecular Weight:
161.03
Beilstein:
1099407
EC Number:
202-709-2
MDL number:
MFCD00000829
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24855098
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

0.3 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

95%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.550 (lit.)

bp

82 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)

mp

−17-−15 °C (lit.)

solubility

alcohol: freely soluble(lit.)
diethyl ether: freely soluble(lit.)
water: insoluble(lit.)

density

1.254 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

ClC(Cl)c1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C7H6Cl2/c8-7(9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h1-5,7H

InChI key

CAHQGWAXKLQREW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Vibrational spectra of α,α-dichlorotoluene has been studied in the range 3600-100 cm-1.

Application

α,α-Dichlorotoluene has been useds as initiator during the atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) of styrene and methyl methacrylate.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

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

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

199.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

93 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

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PDSCL

Poisonous substance

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 3 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water insoluble liquid

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

251046-VAR:
251046-5G:
251046-25G:4548173959733
251046-500G:
251046-100G:
251046-BULK:

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P B Nagabalasubramanian et al.
Spectrochimica acta. Part A, Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy, 73(2), 277-280 (2009-04-07)
The vibrational spectra of alpha,alpha dichlorotoluene have been recorded using PerkinElmer 521 spectrometer in the range 3600-100 cm(-1). A detailed vibrational spectral analysis has been carried out and assignments of the observed fundamental bands have been proposed on the basis
Occupational exposure to benzyl chloride and benzyl chloride due to contaminated butyl benzyl phthalate.
L Rittfeldt et al.
Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health, 9(4), 367-368 (1983-08-01)
Atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) of styrene and methyl methacrylate with a, a-dichlorotoluene as initiator; a kinetic study.
Neumann A, et al.
Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, 201(9), 980-984 (2000)
Benzal chloride.
IARC monographs on the evaluation of the carcinogenic risk of chemicals to humans, 29, 65-72 (1982-05-01)
Carlos Eduardo Verdiani de Carvalho et al.
Acta cirurgica brasileira, 21(1), 43-46 (2006-02-24)
To investigate the effects of intrinsic denervation of the jejunum after the extensive intestinal resection in rats. Thirty male Wistar rats were distributed into three groups, depending on the experimental procedure: Group C (control), Group R (resection) and Group D
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