Benzhydryl chloride, 98%

Catalog No.	Quantity
AAB2476414	25 g
AAB2476422	100 g
AAB2476436	500 g

Catalog No. AAB2476414 Supplier Thermo Scientific Chemicals Supplier No. B2476414

Description

CAS: 90-99-3 | C13H11Cl | 202.681 g/mol

Benzhydryl chloride was used as initiator during the controlled radical polymerization of styrene catalyzed by ionic iron complex. It was also used as the starting reagent in the synthesis of trimethylhydroquinone derivatives.

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Applications
Benzhydryl chloride was used as initiator during the controlled radical polymerization of styrene catalyzed by ionic iron complex. It was also used as the starting reagent in the synthesis of trimethylhydroquinone derivatives.

Solubility
Insoluble in water.

Notes
Store in a tightly sealed container. Store away from oxidizing agents, bases.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 90-99-3
• Molecular Formula: C13H11Cl
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 202.681
• MDL Number: MFCD00000855
• InChI Key: ZDVDCDLBOLSVGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: benzhydryl chloride, chlorodiphenylmethane, chloromethylene dibenzene, diphenylchloromethane, diphenylmethyl chloride, benzene, 1,1'-chloromethylene bis, chloro phenyl methyl benzene, methane, chlorodiphenyl, unii-cn9n9ayv4b, 1,1'-chloromethylene bisbenzene
• PubChem CID: 7035
• IUPAC Name: [chloro(phenyl)methyl]benzene
• SMILES: C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(C2=CC=CC=C2)Cl

• Melting Point: 17°C to 20°C
• Density: 1.14
• Boiling Point: 139°C to 140°C (3 mmHg)
• Flash Point: 160°C (320°F)
• Odor: Pungent
• Refractive Index: 1.595
• Quantity: 25 g
• UN Number: UN3265
• Beilstein: 607925
• Solubility Information: Insoluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 202.69
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: Benzhydryl chloride

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H290-H314
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H314-H318 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage.
Precautionary Statement	P234-P260-P264b-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P390-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE LIQUID, ACIDIC, ORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	202-031-7
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only