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Phenylacetyl chloride, 98%

Catalog No. AAB2498722
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CAS: 103-80-0 | C8H7ClO | 154.59 g/mol

Phenylacetyl chloride is used in the preparation of 1,2-diphenyl-ethanone by reaction with iodobenzene using tetrabutylammonium tetrafluoroborate as a phase transfer catalyst. It is widely used in the chemical industry for manufacturing dyes and pharmaceutical products. It plays an important role in the preparation of penicillin. Further, it is used to prepare esters for flavorings.

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Applications
Phenylacetyl chloride is used in the preparation of 1,2-diphenyl-ethanone by reaction with iodobenzene using tetrabutylammonium tetrafluoroborate as a phase transfer catalyst. It is widely used in the chemical industry for manufacturing dyes and pharmaceutical products. It plays an important role in the preparation of penicillin. Further, it is used to prepare esters for flavorings.

Solubility
Miscible with alcohol and ether.

Notes
Moisture sensitive. Store in a cool place.Incompatible with amines, most common metals, strong bases and strong oxidizing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 103-80-0
Molecular Formula C8H7ClO
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 154.59
MDL Number MFCD00000729
InChI Key VMZCDNSFRSVYKQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym phenylacetyl chloride, benzeneacetyl chloride, acetyl chloride, phenyl, phenylacetic acid chloride, phenacetyl chloride, phenylacetylchloride, unii-t30899drnd, phenyl acetyl chloride, a-toluoyl chloride, phenylacetyl
PubChem CID 7679
IUPAC Name 2-phenylacetyl chloride
SMILES ClC(=O)CC1=CC=CC=C1

Specifications

Density 1.168
Boiling Point 225°C
Flash Point 102°C (215°F)
Refractive Index 1.5325
Quantity 100 g
UN Number UN2577
Beilstein 742254
Sensitivity Moisture sensitive
Solubility Information Miscible with alcohol and ether.
Formula Weight 154.6
Percent Purity 98%
Chemical Name or Material Phenylacetyl chloride
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Hazard Category H314-H500
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H314-H318
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Causes serious eye damage.
Precautionary Statement P260-P264b-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: PHENYLACETYL CHLORIDE
EINECSNumber 203-146-5
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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