Benzyl chloride
CAS Number: 100-44-7
Chemical Formula: C7H7Cl
Synonyms:
• ALPHA-CHLOROTOLUENE
• AKOS BBS-00003953
• Benzyl chloride
Appearance: Colorless liquid
HS Code: 2903699090
MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity): 1 FCL (Full Container Load)
Benzyl chloride, also known as alpha‑chlorotoluene, is a colorless liquid with a strong pungent odor. It is miscible with organic solvents including chloroform, ethanol, and diethyl ether. It is insoluble in water but can evaporate with water vapor. Its vapor irritates eye mucous membranes and acts as a potent lachrymator. Benzyl chloride serves as a key organic synthesis intermediate, widely used in manufacturing dyes, pesticides, synthetic fragrances, detergents, plasticizers, and pharmaceutical products.
Parameters
| Property | Value |
| Melting point | -39 °C |
| Boiling point | 179 °C |
| density | 1.1 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| vapor density | 4.36 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 10.3 mm Hg ( 60 °C) |
| refractive index | n20/D 1.538(lit.) |
| Fp | 165 °F |
| storage temp. | Store below +30°C. |
| solubility | soluble 0.46 g/L at 30°C (Decomposes in contact with water) |
| form | Liquid |
| color | Clear colorless to slightly yellow |
| Odor | Pungent, irritating. |
| explosive limit | 1.1-14%(V) |
| Water Solubility | 0.3 g/L (20 ºC) |
| Merck | 14,1129 |
| BRN | 471308 |
| Henry’s Law Constant | 3.57×10⁻⁴ atm·m³/mol at 20.00 °C |
| Exposure limits | TLV-TWA 1 ppm (~5 mg/m³); IDLH 10 ppm |
| Dielectric constant | 7.0（13℃） |
| Stability | Unstable; inhibited with propylene oxide or trimethylamine to prevent polymerization. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, water, acids, most metals, DMSO. Vapors may form explosive mixtures above flash point. Reacts with water to release toxic fumes. |
| InChIKey | KCXMKQUNVWSEMD-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| LogP | 2.3 at 20℃ and pH7 |
| Surface tension | 39.36 mN/m at 298.15 K |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 100-44-7 |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Benzyl chloride(100-44-7) |
| IARC | 2A (Vol. 29, Sup 7, 71) 1999 |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Benzyl chloride (100-44-7) |
Safety Information
| Item | Value |
| Hazard Codes | T,T+ |
| Risk Statements | 45-22-23-37/38-41-48/22-43-26-46 |
| Safety Statements | 53-45-36/37/39-28-26-36/37 |
| OEL | Ceiling: 1 ppm (5 mg/m3) [15-minute] |
| RIDADR | UN 1738 6.1/PG 2 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | XS8925000 |
| F | 8-19 |
| Autoignition Temperature | 585 °C |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HazardClass | 6.1 |
| PackingGroup | II |
| HS Code | 29039990 |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 100-44-7 |
| Toxicity | LD50 orally in Rabbit: 440 mg/kg |
| IDLA | 10 ppm |
Products Description of Benzyl chloride CAS#100-44-7
Organic building blocks; pharmaceutical raw materials; pesticide intermediates; fungicide intermediates; halogenated hydrocarbons; organic synthesis intermediates; benzyl; organic chemical raw materials – chloride; chemical raw materials; benzyl chloride; industrial detergent additives
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