Product Details
Benzyl chloride is an organic halogenated hydrocarbon that is flammable, toxic, and corrosive. It presents as a colorless to pale yellow transparent liquid with a strong pungent odor. The presence of active benzyl groups in its molecular structure endows it with high chemical reactivity, making it a valuable intermediate in organic synthesis.
This compound is insoluble in water but readily miscible with most organic solvents, including ethanol, ether, benzene, and dichloromethane. It can effectively dissolve a variety of organic substances such as oils and resins, and is occasionally employed as a solvent in certain specialized industrial applications.
Chemical Properties
| Melting point | -39 °C |
| Boiling point | 179 °C |
| Density | 1.1 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| Vapor density | 4.36 (vs air) |
| Vapor pressure | 10.3 mm Hg ( 60 °C) |
| Refractive index | n20/D 1.538(lit.) |
| Fp | 165 °F |
| Storage temp | Store below +30°C. |
| Solubility | Soluble0.46g/L at 30°C (Decomposes in contact with water) |
| Form | Liquid |
| Color | Clear colorless to slightly yellow |
| Odor | Pungent, irritating. |
| Explosive limit | 1.1-14%(V) |
| Water Solubility | 0.3 g/L (20 ºC) |
| Merck | 14,1129 |
| BRN | 471308 |
| Henry's Law Constant | (x 10⁻⁴ atm·m³/mol)：3.57 at 20.00 ℃（inert gas stripping，Hovorka and Dohnal，1997） |
| Exposure limits | TLV-TWA 1 ppm (～5mg/m3) (ACGIH, MSHA, and OSHA); IDLH 10 ppm (NIOSH); carcinogenicity: Animal Limited Evidence, Human Inadequate Evidence (IARC). |
| Dielectric constant | 7.0（13℃） |
| Stability | Unstable - inhibitors such as propylene oxide or trimethylamine are usually added to prevent polymerization. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, water, acids, most common metals, dimethyl sulfoxide. Above flash point vapour-air mixtures are explosive within the limits noted above. Contact with water produces toxic fumes. |
| InChIKey | KCXIMKQUNVWSEMD-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| LogP | 2.3 at 20℃ and pH7 |
| Surface tension | 39.36mN/m at 298.15K |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 100-44-7(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Benzyl chloride(100-44-7) |
| IARC | 2A (Vol. 29, Sup 7, 71) 1999 |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Benzyl chloride (100-44-7) |
Safety Information
| Hazard Codes | T,T+ |
| Risk Statements | 45-22-23-37/38-41-48/22-43-26-46 |
| Safety Statements | 53-45-36/37/39-28-26-36/37 |
| OEL | Ceiling: 1 ppm (5 mg/m3) [15-minute] |
| RIDADR | UN 1738 6.1/PG 2 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | XS8925000 |
| F | 8-19 |
| Autoignition Temperature | 585 °C |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HazardClass | 6.1 |
| PackingGroup | II |
| HS Code | 29039990 |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 100-44-7(Hazardous Substances Data) |
| Toxicity | LD50 orally in Rabbit: 440 mg/kg |
| IDLA | 10 ppm |
Product Usage
Benzyl chloride is mainly used as a pharmaceutical intermediate and as a raw material in the dye, pigment, fragrance, and daily chemical industries. It also has applications in the plastics and rubber sectors, where it is employed in the synthesis of PVC stabilizers and rubber vulcanization accelerators. Furthermore, benzyl chloride is utilized in the pesticide industry for the production of insecticides and herbicides, and to a lesser extent, it serves as an organic synthesis solvent and as a raw material for electronic chemicals.
