4-Bromobenzyl chloride Chemical Properties

Melting point:

36-40 °C

Boiling point:

136-139 °C (27 mmHg)

Density 

1.3431 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.5750 (estimate)

Flash point:

106-107°C/10mm

storage temp. 

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

form 

Powder and Granules

color 

White

Water Solubility 

Insoluble in water.

Merck 

14,1410

BRN 

6123220

CAS DataBase Reference

589-17-3(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Benzene, 1-bromo-4-(chloromethyl)-(589-17-3)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

C

Risk Statements 

36/37-34

Safety Statements 

45-36/37/39-25-26

RIDADR 

3261

WGK Germany 

3

Hazard Note 

Corrosive/Lachrymator

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29039990

MSDS

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4-Bromobenzyl chloride Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

light yellow crystal powder to light yellow liqui

Uses

4-Bromobenzyl chloride is an important raw material and intermediate used in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals.

Purification Methods

Crystallise the chloride from EtOH and distil it in a vacuum. [Beilstein 5 IV 832.] LACHRYMATORY.

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