3,4-Dichlorobenzyl alcohol Chemical Properties

Melting point:

35-38 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

148-151 °C(lit.)

Density 

1.2970 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.5570 (estimate)

Flash point:

>110°C

storage temp. 

2-8°C

pka

13.70±0.10(Predicted)

color 

White to Almost white

BRN 

2082362

CAS DataBase Reference

1805-32-9(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

3,4-Dichlorobenzyl alcohol(1805-32-9)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

T,Xi,Xn,N

Risk Statements 

23/24/25-21/22-51/53-41-37/38-22

Safety Statements 

27-28-36/37/39-45-36/37-61-26

RIDADR 

UN 2811 6.1/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

Hazard Note 

Irritant

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29062900

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3,4-Dichlorobenzyl alcohol Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

WHITE LOW MELTING SOLID

Purification Methods

Crystallise the alcohol from EtOH (m 32-34o) or water (m 38o, needles). Its solubility at 20o is 1g in 1250mL of H2O. [Beilstein 6 H 445, 6 III 1558, 6 IV 2598.]

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