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451

3-chloro-2-methylphenyl isothiocyanate, 97%, Thermo Scientific™

CAS: 19241-35-1 Molecular Formula: C8H6ClNS Molecular Weight (g/mol): 183.653 MDL Number: MFCD00022056 InChI Key: ZXEZATIRZLJXFU-UHFFFAOYSA-N PubChem CID: 140504 IUPAC Name: 1-chloro-3-isothiocyanato-2-methylbenzene SMILES: CC1=C(C=CC=C1Cl)N=C=S

PubChem CID 140504
CAS 19241-35-1
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 183.653
MDL Number MFCD00022056
SMILES CC1=C(C=CC=C1Cl)N=C=S
IUPAC Name 1-chloro-3-isothiocyanato-2-methylbenzene
InChI Key ZXEZATIRZLJXFU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula C8H6ClNS
452

2-Chloro-5-fluoroaniline, 97%

CAS: 452-83-5 Molecular Formula: C6H5ClFN Molecular Weight (g/mol): 145.561 MDL Number: MFCD00084852 InChI Key: VWUFOZAFKYOZJB-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: 5-fluoro-2-chloroaniline,2-chloro-5-fluorobenzenamine,2-chloro-5-fluoro-phenylamine,2-chloranyl-5-fluoranyl-aniline,pubchem1517,acmc-1bn9k,2-chloro-5-fluoro-aniline,2-chloro-5-fluorophenylamine,ksc235o7b,2-chloro-5-fluorobenzeneamine PubChem CID: 2736509 IUPAC Name: 2-chloro-5-fluoroaniline SMILES: C1=CC(=C(C=C1F)N)Cl

PubChem CID 2736509
CAS 452-83-5
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 145.561
MDL Number MFCD00084852
SMILES C1=CC(=C(C=C1F)N)Cl
Synonym 5-fluoro-2-chloroaniline,2-chloro-5-fluorobenzenamine,2-chloro-5-fluoro-phenylamine,2-chloranyl-5-fluoranyl-aniline,pubchem1517,acmc-1bn9k,2-chloro-5-fluoro-aniline,2-chloro-5-fluorophenylamine,ksc235o7b,2-chloro-5-fluorobenzeneamine
IUPAC Name 2-chloro-5-fluoroaniline
InChI Key VWUFOZAFKYOZJB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula C6H5ClFN
453

2-Chlorophenyl isothiocyanate, 99%

CAS: 2740-81-0 Molecular Formula: C7H4ClNS Molecular Weight (g/mol): 169.63 MDL Number: MFCD00004801 InChI Key: DASSPOJBUMBXLU-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: 2-chlorophenyl isothiocyanate,2-chlorophenylisothiocyanate,benzene, 1-chloro-2-isothiocyanato,benzene, chloroisothiocyanato,1-chloro-2-isothiocyanato-benzene,isothiocyanic acid 2-chlorophenyl ester,2-chlorobenzenisothiocyanate,acmc-1ccw5,o-chlorophenylisothiocyanate,o-chlorophenyl isothiocyanate PubChem CID: 123171 IUPAC Name: 1-chloro-2-isothiocyanatobenzene SMILES: C1=CC=C(C(=C1)N=C=S)Cl

PubChem CID 123171
CAS 2740-81-0
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 169.63
MDL Number MFCD00004801
SMILES C1=CC=C(C(=C1)N=C=S)Cl
Synonym 2-chlorophenyl isothiocyanate,2-chlorophenylisothiocyanate,benzene, 1-chloro-2-isothiocyanato,benzene, chloroisothiocyanato,1-chloro-2-isothiocyanato-benzene,isothiocyanic acid 2-chlorophenyl ester,2-chlorobenzenisothiocyanate,acmc-1ccw5,o-chlorophenylisothiocyanate,o-chlorophenyl isothiocyanate
IUPAC Name 1-chloro-2-isothiocyanatobenzene
InChI Key DASSPOJBUMBXLU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula C7H4ClNS
454

5-(Chloromethyl)-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-1,2,4-oxadiazole, ≥95%, Thermo Scientific™

CAS: 57238-75-2 Molecular Formula: C9H6Cl2N2O Molecular Weight (g/mol): 229.06 MDL Number: MFCD00119077 InChI Key: BJVYSQGEJHKTBW-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: 5-chloromethyl-3-4-chlorophenyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole,5-chloromethyl-3-4-chloro-phenyl-1,2,4 oxadiazole,1,2,4-oxadiazole, 5-chloromethyl-3-4-chlorophenyl,5-chloromethyl-3-4-chlorophenyl-1,2,4 oxadiazole,1,2,4-oxadiazole,5-chloromethyl-3-4-chlorophenyl,zlchem 1100 PubChem CID: 2735758 IUPAC Name: 5-(chloromethyl)-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-1,2,4-oxadiazole SMILES: ClCC1=NC(=NO1)C1=CC=C(Cl)C=C1

PubChem CID 2735758
CAS 57238-75-2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 229.06
MDL Number MFCD00119077
SMILES ClCC1=NC(=NO1)C1=CC=C(Cl)C=C1
Synonym 5-chloromethyl-3-4-chlorophenyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole,5-chloromethyl-3-4-chloro-phenyl-1,2,4 oxadiazole,1,2,4-oxadiazole, 5-chloromethyl-3-4-chlorophenyl,5-chloromethyl-3-4-chlorophenyl-1,2,4 oxadiazole,1,2,4-oxadiazole,5-chloromethyl-3-4-chlorophenyl,zlchem 1100
IUPAC Name 5-(chloromethyl)-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-1,2,4-oxadiazole
InChI Key BJVYSQGEJHKTBW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula C9H6Cl2N2O
455

4-Chlorobenzylzinc chloride, 0.5M in THF, packaged under Argon in resealable ChemSeal™ bottles

CAS: 149923-10-4 Molecular Formula: C7H6Cl2Zn Molecular Weight (g/mol): 226.41 MDL Number: MFCD01319882 InChI Key: GIUOJMHOGPURPS-UHFFFAOYSA-M Synonym: 4-chlorobenzylzinc chloride solution,4-chlorobenzylzinc chloride,chloro 4-chlorophenyl methyl zinc,4-chlorobenzylzinc chloride solution, 0.5 m in thf,4-chlorobenzylzinc chloride 0.5 m in tetrahydrofuran,4-chlorobenzylzinc chloride, 0.5m in thf, packaged under arg,4-chlorobenzylzinc chloride,0.5m soluti onin tetrahydrofuran,4-chlorobenzylzinc chloride, 0.5m in thf, packaged under argon in resealable chemseal bottles PubChem CID: 3451123 IUPAC Name: 1-chloro-4-methanidylbenzene;chlorozinc(1+) SMILES: Cl[Zn+].[CH2-]C1=CC=C(Cl)C=C1

PubChem CID 3451123
CAS 149923-10-4
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 226.41
MDL Number MFCD01319882
SMILES Cl[Zn+].[CH2-]C1=CC=C(Cl)C=C1
Synonym 4-chlorobenzylzinc chloride solution,4-chlorobenzylzinc chloride,chloro 4-chlorophenyl methyl zinc,4-chlorobenzylzinc chloride solution, 0.5 m in thf,4-chlorobenzylzinc chloride 0.5 m in tetrahydrofuran,4-chlorobenzylzinc chloride, 0.5m in thf, packaged under arg,4-chlorobenzylzinc chloride,0.5m soluti onin tetrahydrofuran,4-chlorobenzylzinc chloride, 0.5m in thf, packaged under argon in resealable chemseal bottles
IUPAC Name 1-chloro-4-methanidylbenzene;chlorozinc(1+)
InChI Key GIUOJMHOGPURPS-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Molecular Formula C7H6Cl2Zn
456

2-Amino-4-chlorobenzonitrile, 99%

CAS: 38487-86-4 Molecular Formula: C7H5ClN2 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 152.58 InChI Key: UZHALXIAWJOLLR-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: benzonitrile, 2-amino-4-chloro,5-chloro-2-cyanoaniline,4-chloro-2-aminobenzonitrile,4-chloroanthranilonitrile,2-amino-4-chlorobenzenecarbonitrile,pubchem20756,2-amino-4-chloroberizonitrile,bidd:gt0102,2-amino-4-chlorobenzonitrile,2-amino-4-chloro-benzonitrile PubChem CID: 170059 IUPAC Name: 2-amino-4-chlorobenzonitrile SMILES: C1=CC(=C(C=C1Cl)N)C#N

PubChem CID 170059
CAS 38487-86-4
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 152.58
SMILES C1=CC(=C(C=C1Cl)N)C#N
Synonym benzonitrile, 2-amino-4-chloro,5-chloro-2-cyanoaniline,4-chloro-2-aminobenzonitrile,4-chloroanthranilonitrile,2-amino-4-chlorobenzenecarbonitrile,pubchem20756,2-amino-4-chloroberizonitrile,bidd:gt0102,2-amino-4-chlorobenzonitrile,2-amino-4-chloro-benzonitrile
IUPAC Name 2-amino-4-chlorobenzonitrile
InChI Key UZHALXIAWJOLLR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula C7H5ClN2
457

4-Chlorobenzenesulfinic acid sodium salt hydrate, 97%

CAS: 14752-66-0 Molecular Formula: C6H4ClNaO2S Molecular Weight (g/mol): 198.60 MDL Number: MFCD00035602 InChI Key: JFXAUUFCZJYLJF-UHFFFAOYSA-M Synonym: sodium 4-chlorobenzenesulfinate,4-chlorobenzenesulfinic acid sodium salt,sodium 4-chlorobenzene sulfinate,unii-x2u129fz4n,sodium p-chlorobenzenesulphinate,sodium 4-chlorobenzene-1-sulfinate,4-chlorobenzene sulfinic acid sodium,4-chlorobenzenesulfinic acid sodium salt hydrate,p-chlorobenzenesulfinic acid, sodium salt,acmc-1cin1 PubChem CID: 23664783 IUPAC Name: sodium;4-chlorobenzenesulfinate SMILES: [Na+].[O-]S(=O)C1=CC=C(Cl)C=C1

PubChem CID 23664783
CAS 14752-66-0
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 198.60
MDL Number MFCD00035602
SMILES [Na+].[O-]S(=O)C1=CC=C(Cl)C=C1
Synonym sodium 4-chlorobenzenesulfinate,4-chlorobenzenesulfinic acid sodium salt,sodium 4-chlorobenzene sulfinate,unii-x2u129fz4n,sodium p-chlorobenzenesulphinate,sodium 4-chlorobenzene-1-sulfinate,4-chlorobenzene sulfinic acid sodium,4-chlorobenzenesulfinic acid sodium salt hydrate,p-chlorobenzenesulfinic acid, sodium salt,acmc-1cin1
IUPAC Name sodium;4-chlorobenzenesulfinate
InChI Key JFXAUUFCZJYLJF-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Molecular Formula C6H4ClNaO2S
458

4-Chloro-o-phenylenediamine, 97%

CAS: 95-83-0 Molecular Formula: C6H7ClN2 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 142.59 MDL Number: MFCD00011691 InChI Key: BXIXXXYDDJVHDL-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: 4-chloro-1,2-diaminobenzene,4-chloro-o-phenylenediamine,4-chloro-1,2-phenylenediamine,1,2-diamino-4-chlorobenzene,1,2-benzenediamine, 4-chloro,ursol olive 6g,3,4-diaminochlorobenzene,4-chloro-1,2-benzenediamine,2-amino-4-chloroaniline,p-chloro-o-phenylenediamine PubChem CID: 7263 ChEBI: CHEBI:82301 IUPAC Name: 4-chlorobenzene-1,2-diamine SMILES: NC1=CC=C(Cl)C=C1N

PubChem CID 7263
CAS 95-83-0
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 142.59
ChEBI CHEBI:82301
MDL Number MFCD00011691
SMILES NC1=CC=C(Cl)C=C1N
Synonym 4-chloro-1,2-diaminobenzene,4-chloro-o-phenylenediamine,4-chloro-1,2-phenylenediamine,1,2-diamino-4-chlorobenzene,1,2-benzenediamine, 4-chloro,ursol olive 6g,3,4-diaminochlorobenzene,4-chloro-1,2-benzenediamine,2-amino-4-chloroaniline,p-chloro-o-phenylenediamine
IUPAC Name 4-chlorobenzene-1,2-diamine
InChI Key BXIXXXYDDJVHDL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula C6H7ClN2
459

Chlorobenzene, 99.5% min., ACS, MilliporeSigma™

CAS: 108-90-7 Molecular Formula: C6H5Cl Molecular Weight (g/mol): 112.556 InChI Key: MVPPADPHJFYWMZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: monochlorobenzene,benzene chloride,phenyl chloride,benzene, chloro,chlorbenzene,chlorobenzol,monochlorbenzol,chlorbenzol,chlorobenzen,clorobenzene PubChem CID: 7964 ChEBI: CHEBI:28097 IUPAC Name: chlorobenzene SMILES: C1=CC=C(C=C1)Cl

PubChem CID 7964
CAS 108-90-7
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 112.556
ChEBI CHEBI:28097
SMILES C1=CC=C(C=C1)Cl
Synonym monochlorobenzene,benzene chloride,phenyl chloride,benzene, chloro,chlorbenzene,chlorobenzol,monochlorbenzol,chlorbenzol,chlorobenzen,clorobenzene
IUPAC Name chlorobenzene
InChI Key MVPPADPHJFYWMZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula C6H5Cl
460

4-Chlorophenylboronic acid, 97%

CAS: 1679-18-1 Molecular Formula: C6H6BClO2 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 156.37 MDL Number: MFCD00039137 InChI Key: CAYQIZIAYYNFCS-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: 4-chlorophenyl boronic acid,4-chlorobenzeneboronic acid,p-chlorophenylboronic acid,benzeneboronic acid, p-chloro,p-chlorobenzeneboronic acid,boronic acid, 4-chlorophenyl,boronic acid, p-chlorophenyl,4-chlorophenyl boranediol,4-chlorophenylbornic acid PubChem CID: 74299 IUPAC Name: (4-chlorophenyl)boronic acid SMILES: OB(O)C1=CC=C(Cl)C=C1

PubChem CID 74299
CAS 1679-18-1
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 156.37
MDL Number MFCD00039137
SMILES OB(O)C1=CC=C(Cl)C=C1
Synonym 4-chlorophenyl boronic acid,4-chlorobenzeneboronic acid,p-chlorophenylboronic acid,benzeneboronic acid, p-chloro,p-chlorobenzeneboronic acid,boronic acid, 4-chlorophenyl,boronic acid, p-chlorophenyl,4-chlorophenyl boranediol,4-chlorophenylbornic acid
IUPAC Name (4-chlorophenyl)boronic acid
InChI Key CAYQIZIAYYNFCS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula C6H6BClO2
461

2-Chlorophenoxyacetic acid, 98+%

CAS: 614-61-9 Molecular Formula: C8H7ClO3 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 186.59 MDL Number: MFCD00004298 InChI Key: OPQYFNRLWBWCST-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: 2-chlorophenoxyacetic acid,2-chlorophenoxy acetic acid,o-chlorophenoxyacetic acid,2-2-chlorophenoxy acetic acid,acetic acid, 2-chlorophenoxy,acide o-chlorophenoxyacetique,acetic acid, o-chlorophenoxy,unii-x2512m5l7q,acetic acid, chlorophenoxy PubChem CID: 11969 IUPAC Name: 2-(2-chlorophenoxy)acetic acid SMILES: OC(=O)COC1=CC=CC=C1Cl

PubChem CID 11969
CAS 614-61-9
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 186.59
MDL Number MFCD00004298
SMILES OC(=O)COC1=CC=CC=C1Cl
Synonym 2-chlorophenoxyacetic acid,2-chlorophenoxy acetic acid,o-chlorophenoxyacetic acid,2-2-chlorophenoxy acetic acid,acetic acid, 2-chlorophenoxy,acide o-chlorophenoxyacetique,acetic acid, o-chlorophenoxy,unii-x2512m5l7q,acetic acid, chlorophenoxy
IUPAC Name 2-(2-chlorophenoxy)acetic acid
InChI Key OPQYFNRLWBWCST-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula C8H7ClO3
462

Diethyl iminodiacetate, 97%

CAS: 6290-05-7 MDL Number: MFCD00041925

CAS 6290-05-7
MDL Number MFCD00041925
463

3-Chlorophenylmagnesium bromide, 1M in MeTHF

CAS: 36229-42-2 Molecular Formula: C6H4BrClMg Molecular Weight (g/mol): 215.76 MDL Number: MFCD00672003 InChI Key: ZIYRUWPTUPFRQU-UHFFFAOYSA-M Synonym: 3-chlorophenylmagnesium bromide,3-chlorophenyl magnesium bromide,magnesium,bromo 3-chlorophenyl,m-chlorophenylmagnesium bromide,m-chlorophenyl magnesium bromide,3-chloro phenyl magnesium bromide,3-chloro-phenyl magnesium bromide,ziyruwptupfrqu-uhfffaoysa-m,grignard reagent PubChem CID: 12252967 IUPAC Name: magnesium;chlorobenzene;bromide SMILES: ClC1=CC([Mg]Br)=CC=C1

PubChem CID 12252967
CAS 36229-42-2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 215.76
MDL Number MFCD00672003
SMILES ClC1=CC([Mg]Br)=CC=C1
Synonym 3-chlorophenylmagnesium bromide,3-chlorophenyl magnesium bromide,magnesium,bromo 3-chlorophenyl,m-chlorophenylmagnesium bromide,m-chlorophenyl magnesium bromide,3-chloro phenyl magnesium bromide,3-chloro-phenyl magnesium bromide,ziyruwptupfrqu-uhfffaoysa-m,grignard reagent
IUPAC Name magnesium;chlorobenzene;bromide
InChI Key ZIYRUWPTUPFRQU-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Molecular Formula C6H4BrClMg
464

1,3,5-Trichlorobenzene, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

CAS: 108-70-3 Molecular Formula: C6H3Cl3 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 181.44 MDL Number: MFCD00000585 InChI Key: XKEFYDZQGKAQCN-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: s-trichlorobenzene,benzene, 1,3,5-trichloro,sym-trichlorobenzene,1,3,5-trichloro-benzene,unii-2hs4m0bx3c,ccris 5946,hsdb 132,2hs4m0bx3c,tcz,1,5-trichlorobenzene PubChem CID: 7950 ChEBI: CHEBI:49916 IUPAC Name: 1,3,5-trichlorobenzene SMILES: ClC1=CC(Cl)=CC(Cl)=C1

PubChem CID 7950
CAS 108-70-3
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 181.44
ChEBI CHEBI:49916
MDL Number MFCD00000585
SMILES ClC1=CC(Cl)=CC(Cl)=C1
Synonym s-trichlorobenzene,benzene, 1,3,5-trichloro,sym-trichlorobenzene,1,3,5-trichloro-benzene,unii-2hs4m0bx3c,ccris 5946,hsdb 132,2hs4m0bx3c,tcz,1,5-trichlorobenzene
IUPAC Name 1,3,5-trichlorobenzene
InChI Key XKEFYDZQGKAQCN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula C6H3Cl3
465

Chlorobenzene, Certified Reference Material, MilliporeSigma™ Supelco™

Pharmaceutical secondary standards for application in quality control. Provides pharma laboratories and manufacturers with a convenient, and cost-effective alternative to the preparation of in-house working standards.