251046

α,α-Dichlorotoluene

95%

• Synonym(s): (Dichloromethyl)benzene, Benzal chloride
• 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

Properties

• 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

Description

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.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS06,GHS08,GHS05
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H302,H315,H318,H331,H335,H351
• Precautionary Statements: P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P304 + P340 + P311 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313
• 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