| 2-Methylbenzyl chloride Basic information |
| Product Name: | 2-Methylbenzyl chloride |
| Synonyms: | MBC;A-CHLORO-O-XYLENE;AKOS BBS-00003859;ALPHA-CHLORO-O-XYLENE;2-METHYLBENZYL CHLORIDE;1-(CHLOROMETHYL)-2-METHYLBENZENE;O-METHYLBENZYL CHLORIDE;2-MethylbenzylChloride,~98% |
| CAS: | 552-45-4 |
| MF: | C8H9Cl |
| MW: | 140.61 |
| EINECS: | 209-013-8 |
| Product Categories: | Intermediates of Dyes and Pigments |
| Mol File: | 552-45-4.mol |
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| 2-Methylbenzyl chloride Chemical Properties |
| Melting point | -2 °C |
| Boiling point | 197-199 °C(lit.) |
| density | 1.063 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| refractive index | n20/D 1.541(lit.) |
| Fp | 165 °F |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| solubility | soluble in Ether |
| form | Liquid |
| color | Clear colorless to light yellow |
| Merck | 14,10091 |
| BRN | 386016 |
| Stability: | Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, bases, alcohols, amines. Corrodes steel. |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 552-45-4(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Benzene, 1-(chloromethyl)-2-methyl-(552-45-4) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | o-(Chloromethyl)toluene (552-45-4) |
| Safety Information |
| Hazard Codes | C,Xn |
| Risk Statements | 34-36/37/38-22 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-45-37/39 |
| RIDADR | UN 3265 8/PG 2 |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| F | 19 |
| Hazard Note | Harmful/Corrosive |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HazardClass | 8 |
| PackingGroup | III |
| HS Code | 29036990 |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 552-45-4(Hazardous Substances Data) |
| Provider | Language |
|---|---|
| 2-Methylbenzyl chloride | English |
| SigmaAldrich | English |
| ACROS | English |
| ALFA | English |
| 2-Methylbenzyl chloride Usage And Synthesis |
| Chemical Properties | Colorless to light yellow liqui |
| Uses | o-Chloromethyltoluene is a building block that has been used in the preparation of fenarimol analogs showing curative activity in an experimental model of Chagas disease. |
| General Description | A colorless to pale-yellow colored liquid with a pungent odor. Insoluble in water. Slightly denser than water. Flash point 165°F. Contact may irritate skin, eyes, and mucous membranes. May be toxic by ingestion. Used to make other chemicals. |
| Air & Water Reactions | Because of its insolubility 2-Methylbenzyl chloride doesn’t react vigorously with water, although 2-Methylbenzyl chloride does generate annoying levels of hydrogen chloride fumes. |
| Reactivity Profile | 2-Methylbenzyl chloride is rapidly decomposed when heated in the presence of iron. |
| Health Hazard | Inhalation or contact with material may irritate or burn skin and eyes. Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. Vapors may cause dizziness or suffocation. Runoff from fire control or dilution water may cause pollution. |
| Flammability and Explosibility | Notclassified |
| 2-Methylbenzyl chloride Preparation Products And Raw materials |