3-Methylbenzyl chloride Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-41.95°C (estimate)

Boiling point:

195-196 °C(lit.)

Density 

1.064 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.535(lit.)

Flash point:

168 °F

storage temp. 

2-8°C

form 

Liquid

color 

Clear colorless to slightly yellow

Water Solubility 

Insoluble

Merck 

14,10091

BRN 

2040357

InChI

InChI=1S/C8H9Cl/c1-7-3-2-4-8(5-7)6-9/h2-5H,6H2,1H3

InChIKey

LZBOHNCMCCSTJX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1(CCl)=CC=CC(C)=C1

CAS DataBase Reference

620-19-9(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Benzene, 1-(chloromethyl)-3-methyl-(620-19-9)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

C,Xi

Risk Statements 

34-36/37-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

23-26-27-36/37/39-45-37/39

RIDADR 

UN 3265 8/PG 2

WGK Germany 

2

Hazard Note 

Irritant/Corrosive

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29036990

MSDS

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3-Methylbenzyl chloride Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

clear colorless to slightly yellow liquid

Uses

Intermediate.

Uses

3-Methylbenzyl chloride is used as an organic light-emitting diode and as an intermediate in organic synthesis.

Hazard

Toxic by ingestion and inhalation, strong irritant to eyes and skin.

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