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Benzyl chloride

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

Benzyl chloride

Synonym(s):

α-Chlorotoluene

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C6H5CH2Cl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
126.58
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
eCl@ss:
39050202
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
471308
Assay:
99%
Form:
liquid

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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

General description

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

Application

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

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.

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

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assay

99%

assay

≥99.0% (GC)

assay

98.0-100.5%, 99%

assay

≥99.0% (GC)

solubility

0.46 g/L at 30 °C (Decomposes in contact with water)

solubility

460 mg/L

solubility

-

solubility

-

mp

−43 °C (lit.)

mp

-39 °C

mp

−1 °C (lit.)

mp

-0.6 °C

density

1.1 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

1.10 g/cm3 at 20 °C

density

1.211 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

1.21 g/cm3 at 20 °C

refractive index

n20/D 1.538 (lit.)

refractive index

-

refractive index

n20/D 1.553 (lit.)

refractive index

-

form

liquid

form

liquid

form

liquid

form

liquid


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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

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

ppe

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



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Benzylation of benzene by benzyl chloride over iron mesoporous molecular sieves materials
Bachari K, et al.
J. Catal., 221(1), 55-61 (2004)
Benzylation of toluene by benzyl chloride over protonic zeolites.
Coq B, et al.
Applied Catalysis A: General, 100(1), 69-75 (1993)
Benzylation of benzene and other aromatics by benzyl chloride over mesoporous AlSBA-15 catalysts.
Vinu A.,e et al.
Microporous and Mesoporous Materials : The Official Journal of the International Zeolite Association, 80(1-3), 195-203 (2005)



Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
185558-4KG04061838757333
185558-2KG04061837789595
185558-1KG04061838757319
185558-250G04061838757326
185558-50G04061838757340

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