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Benzyl chloride

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

Synonym(s):

α-Chlorotoluene

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH2Cl
CAS Number:
100-44-7
Molecular Weight:
126.58
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24851148
eCl@ss:
39050202
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
MDL number:
MFCD00000889
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
471308
Assay:
99%
Form:
liquid

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InChI

1S/C7H7Cl/c8-6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5H,6H2

SMILES string

ClCc1ccccc1

InChI key

KCXMKQUNVWSEMD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

vapor density

4.36 (vs air)

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

Quality Level

200

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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.

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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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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75-56-9

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100-44-7 + 75-56-9

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MKCZ0919
MKCX7940
MKCT3116
MKCS6016
SLCL0249

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Design and performance of supported Lewis acid catalysts derived from metal contaminated biomass for Friedel-Crafts alkylation and acylation
Losfeld G, et al.
Catalysis Today, 189(1), 111-116 (2012)
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)
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 by benzyl chloride over iron mesoporous molecular sieves materials
Bachari K, et al.
J. Catal., 221(1), 55-61 (2004)
Heterogeneous phase alkylation of phenols making use of phase transfer catalysis and microwave irradiation
Keglevich G, et al.
Letters in Organic Chemistry, 6(7), 535-539 (2009)
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