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P16753

Sigma-Aldrich

Phenylacetyl chloride

98%

Synonym(s):

α-Toluyl chloride

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH2COCl
CAS Number:
103-80-0
Molecular Weight:
154.59
Beilstein:
742254
EC Number:
203-146-5
MDL number:
MFCD00000729
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24898236
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.5325 (lit.)

bp

94-95 °C/12 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.169 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

ClC(=O)Cc1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C8H7ClO/c9-8(10)6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5H,6H2

InChI key

VMZCDNSFRSVYKQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Phenylacetyl chloride is used as a key precursor in the total synthesis of vialinin B. It is employed as a linker to prepare dendrimers and also used in the synthesis of various conjugated aromatic small molecules.

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark
GHS05,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H290,H314,H335

Hazard Classifications

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

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

215.6 °F

Flash Point(C)

102 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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