1,2-Dichloro-4-(chloromethyl)benzene Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-3 °C

Boiling point:

122-124 °C14 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

1.411 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.577(lit.)

Flash point:

155 °C

storage temp. 

Store below +30°C.

solubility 

Chloroform, Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Liquid

Specific Gravity

1.409

color 

Clear colorless to very slightly yellow

BRN 

386644

CAS DataBase Reference

102-47-6(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Benzene, 1,2-dichloro-4-(chloromethyl)-(102-47-6)

EPA Substance Registry System

Benzene, 1,2-dichloro-4-(chloromethyl)- (102-47-6)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

C

Risk Statements 

34-36/37

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39-45

RIDADR 

UN 3265 8/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

F 

19

Hazard Note 

Corrosive

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29036990

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1,2-Dichloro-4-(chloromethyl)benzene Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

CLEAR COLOURLESS TO VERY SLIGHTLY YELLOW LIQUID

Uses

3,4-Dichlorobenzyl chloride has been used:

• in Friedel-Crafts synthesis of 4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-3,4-dihydro-1(2H)-naphthalenone, a key intermediate for the synthesis of sertraline
• as alkylating agent in synthesis of poly(ether ketone)s having pendant sulfonic acid groups
• in preparation of 5,6-dichloro-2-(3,4-dichlorobenzylthio)benzimidazole

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