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4-Chlorobenzyl chloride, 98+%

Catalog No. AAA1469614
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CAS: 104-83-6 | C7H6Cl2 | 161.025 g/mol

4-Chlorobenzyl chloride was the test compound for determining rat hepatocellular thiols by HPLC. As a reagent used in derivatization of, for example, a calix[4]arene and a tryptamine. It is widely used as an intermediate for manufacturing organic compounds like benzyl alcohol and benzyl cyanide. Also used in fuel as a gum inhibitor.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
4-Chlorobenzyl chloride was the test compound for determining rat hepatocellular thiols by HPLC. As a reagent used in derivatization of, for example, a calix[4]arene and a tryptamine. It is widely used as an intermediate for manufacturing organic compounds like benzyl alcohol and benzyl cyanide. Also used in fuel as a gum inhibitor.

Solubility
Insoluble in water.

Notes
Stable under recommended storage conditions. Incompatible with oxidizing agents and bases.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 104-83-6
Molecular Formula C7H6Cl2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 161.025
MDL Number MFCD00000914
InChI Key JQZAEUFPPSRDOP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym 4-chlorobenzyl chloride, 1-chloro-4-chloromethyl benzene, p-chlorobenzyl chloride, benzene, 1-chloro-4-chloromethyl, alpha,4-dichlorotoluene, 4-chlorobenzylchloride, 4-chlorophenyl methyl chloride, 1-chloro-4-chloromethyl-benzene, alpha,p-dichlorotoluene, toluene, p,alpha-dichloro
PubChem CID 7723
IUPAC Name 1-chloro-4-(chloromethyl)benzene
SMILES C1=CC(=CC=C1CCl)Cl

Specifications

Melting Point 26°C to 30°C
Density 1.275
Boiling Point 220°C to 221°C
Flash Point 107°C (225°F)
Odor Pungent
Refractive Index 1.5575
Quantity 25 g
UN Number UN3427
Beilstein 471558
Solubility Information Insoluble in water.
Formula Weight 161.03
Percent Purity ≥98%
Chemical Name or Material 4-Chlorobenzyl chloride
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Hazard Category H302+H312+H332-H317
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H314-H318-H302-H312-H332
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Causes serious eye damage.
Harmful if swallowed.
Harmful in contact with skin.
Harmful if inhaled.
Precautionary Statement P261-P264b-P270-P271-P272-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P312-P330-P333+P313-P363-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: CHLOROBENZYL CHLORIDES, SOLID
EINECSNumber 203-242-7
RTECSNumber XT0720000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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