2-Chloro-1,3-dimethylbenzene Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-36 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

182-183 °C (lit.)

Density 

1.061 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.527(lit.)

Flash point:

146 °F

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

Specific Gravity

1.061

Water Solubility 

Not miscible or difficult to mix with water.

BRN 

2040954

InChIKey

VDXLAYAQGYCQEO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS DataBase Reference

6781-98-2(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Benzene, 2-chloro-1,3-dimethyl-(6781-98-2)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi,Xn

Risk Statements 

36/37/38-20/21

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39-36/37-23

RIDADR 

1993

WGK Germany 

3

HazardClass 

IRRITANT

HS Code 

2906290090

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2-Chloro-1,3-dimethylbenzene Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Clear colourless to light yellow liquid

Uses

It is employed as intermediate for pharmaceutical.

General Description

Suzuki coupling reaction of 2-chloro-1,3-dimethylbenzene with arylboronic acids has been investigated. 2-Chloro-1,3-dimethylbenzene undergoes palladium-catalyzed cyanation reaction to afford 2,6-dimethyl benzonitrile.

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