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BENZYL CHLORIDE | ||
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PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION | ||
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CAS NO. |
100-44-7 |
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EINECS NO. |
202-853-6 | |
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FORMULA |
C6H5CH2Cl | |
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MOL WT. |
126.59 | |
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H.S. CODE |
2903.69 | |
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SYNONYMS |
omega-Chlorotoluene; Chlorophenylmethane; | |
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(chloromethyl)-Benzene; -Chlorotoluene; Chlorophenylmethane; Tolyl chloride; a-Chlorotoluene; Benzile(cloruro di); Benzylchlorid; Benzyle(chlorure de); Chlorure de benzyle; Phenylmethyl chloride | ||
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES | ||
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PHYSICAL STATE |
Clear to yellow liquid | |
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MELTING POINT |
-39 C | |
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BOILING POINT |
179 C | |
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SPECIFIC GRAVITY |
1.10 | |
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REFRACTIVE INDEX |
1.5415 | |
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FLASH POINT |
67 C | |
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATIONS | ||
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Benzyl Chloride is widely used as an intermediate for manufacturing organic compounds including benzyl alcohol, Benzyl Cyanide and other benzyl compounds. It is used in fuel as a gum inhibitor. Benzal chloride, (dichloromethyl)benzene, is a clear to yellowish liquid; Its oxidation reaction with an alkali produces Benzaldehyde. alpha-Chlorinated toluenes are used in the end applications of perfumery, dyes, pharmaceuticals, synthetic resins, photographic chemicals, warfare chemicals, Penicillins, quaternary ammonium compounds, plasticizer and esters. | ||
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SALES SPECIFICATION | ||
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APPEARANCE |
Clear liquid | |
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ASSAY |
99.5% min | |
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SPECIFIC GRAVITY |
1.10 | |
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COLOUR, APHA |
25 max | |
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STABILIZER |
0.02% on request | |
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TRANSPORTATION | ||
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PACKING |
220kg in drum | |
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HAZARD CLASS |
6.1, 8 (Packing Group: II) | |
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UN NO. |
1738 | |
