4-tert-Butylbenzyl chloride Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-18 °C

Boiling point:

101-105 °C7 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

0.945 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.521(lit.)

Flash point:

202 °F

storage temp. 

under inert gas (nitrogen or Argon) at 2-8°C

form 

Liquid

color 

Clear colorless to slightly yellow

Specific Gravity

0.945

Water Solubility 

Slightly soluble in water.

BRN 

471673

InChIKey

WAXIFMGAKWIFDQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS DataBase Reference

19692-45-6(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Benzene, 1-(chloromethyl)-4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-(19692-45-6)

EPA Substance Registry System

p-tert-Butylbenzyl chloride (19692-45-6)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

C,Xi

Risk Statements 

34-36/37

Safety Statements 

26-27-28-36/37/39-45

RIDADR 

UN 3265 8/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

F 

21

Hazard Note 

Irritant

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29039990

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4-tert-Butylbenzyl chloride Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

clear colorless to slightly yellow liquid

Uses

4-tert-Butylbenzyl chloride has been used to control molecular weight and prevent microgel formation during polymerization reaction.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Tetrahedron Letters, 24, p. 1933, 1983 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(00)81809-2

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