2-Methylbenzyl chloride Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-2 °C

Boiling point:

197-199 °C(lit.)

Density 

1.063 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.541(lit.)

Flash point:

165 °F

storage temp. 

2-8°C

solubility 

soluble in Ether

form 

Liquid

color 

Clear colorless to light yellow

Merck 

14,10091

BRN 

386016

Stability:

Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, bases, alcohols, amines. Corrodes steel.

CAS DataBase Reference

552-45-4(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Benzene, 1-(chloromethyl)-2-methyl-(552-45-4)

EPA Substance Registry System

o-(Chloromethyl)toluene (552-45-4)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

C,Xn

Risk Statements 

34-36/37/38-22

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39-45-37/39

RIDADR 

UN 3265 8/PG 2

WGK Germany 

2

F 

19

Hazard Note 

Harmful/Corrosive

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29036990

Hazardous Substances Data

552-45-4(Hazardous Substances Data)

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2-Methylbenzyl chloride Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Colorless to light yellow liqui

Uses

o-Chloromethyltoluene is a building block that has been used in the preparation of fenarimol analogs showing curative activity in an experimental model of Chagas disease.

General Description

A colorless to pale-yellow colored liquid with a pungent odor. Insoluble in water. Slightly denser than water. Flash point 165°F. Contact may irritate skin, eyes, and mucous membranes. May be toxic by ingestion. Used to make other chemicals.

Air & Water Reactions

Because of its insolubility 2-Methylbenzyl chloride doesn't react vigorously with water, although 2-Methylbenzyl chloride does generate annoying levels of hydrogen chloride fumes.

Reactivity Profile

2-Methylbenzyl chloride is rapidly decomposed when heated in the presence of iron.

Health Hazard

Inhalation or contact with material may irritate or burn skin and eyes. Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. Vapors may cause dizziness or suffocation. Runoff from fire control or dilution water may cause pollution.

Flammability and Explosibility

Not classified

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