4-Chlorobenzyl chloride, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

4-Chlorobenzyl chloride was the test compound for determining rat hepatocellular thiols by HPLC. As a reagent used in derivatization of, for example, a calix[4]arene and a tryptamine. It is widely used as an intermediate for manufacturing organic compounds like benzyl alcohol and benzyl cyanide. Also used in fuel as a gum inhibitor.

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Applications
4-Chlorobenzyl chloride was the test compound for determining rat hepatocellular thiols by HPLC. As a reagent used in derivatization of, for example, a calix[4]arene and a tryptamine. It is widely used as an intermediate for manufacturing organic compounds like benzyl alcohol and benzyl cyanide. Also used in fuel as a gum inhibitor.

Solubility
Insoluble in water.

Notes
Stable under recommended storage conditions. Incompatible with oxidizing agents and bases.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 104-83-6
• Molecular Formula: C7H6Cl2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 161.025
• MDL Number: MFCD00000914
• InChI Key: JQZAEUFPPSRDOP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 4-chlorobenzyl chloride, 1-chloro-4-chloromethyl benzene, p-chlorobenzyl chloride, benzene, 1-chloro-4-chloromethyl, alpha,4-dichlorotoluene, 4-chlorobenzylchloride, 4-chlorophenyl methyl chloride, 1-chloro-4-chloromethyl-benzene, alpha,p-dichlorotoluene, toluene, p,alpha-dichloro
• PubChem CID: 7723
• IUPAC Name: 1-chloro-4-(chloromethyl)benzene
• SMILES: C1=CC(=CC=C1CCl)Cl

• Melting Point: 26°C to 30°C
• Density: 1.275
• Boiling Point: 220°C to 221°C
• Flash Point: 107°C (225°F)
• Odor: Pungent
• Refractive Index: 1.5575
• Quantity: 25 g
• UN Number: UN3427
• Beilstein: 471558
• Solubility Information: Insoluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 161.03
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Chemical Name or Material: 4-Chlorobenzyl chloride

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