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3,4-Dichlorobenzyl chloride , 97% , 102-47-6

Synonym(s):
α,3,4-Trichlorotoluene

CAS NO.:102-47-6

Empirical Formula: C7H5Cl3

Molecular Weight: 195.47

MDL number: MFCD00000906

EINECS: 203-033-0

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: -3 °C
Boiling point: 122-124 °C14 mm Hg(lit.)
Density  1.411 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
refractive index  n20/D 1.577(lit.)
Flash point: 155 °C
storage temp.  Store below +30°C.
solubility  Chloroform, Methanol (Slightly)
form  Liquid
Specific Gravity 1.409
color  Clear colorless to very slightly yellow
BRN  386644

Description and Uses

3,4-Dichlorobenzyl chloride has been used:

  • in Friedel-Crafts synthesis of 4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-3,4-dihydro-1(2H)-naphthalenone, a key intermediate for the synthesis of sertraline
  • as alkylating agent in synthesis of poly(ether ketone)s having pendant sulfonic acid groups
  • in preparation of 5,6-dichloro-2-(3,4-dichlorobenzylthio)benzimidazole

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS05,GHS07
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H314-H335
Precautionary statements  P261-P271-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P305+P351+P338
Hazard Codes  C
Risk Statements  34-36/37
Safety Statements  26-36/37/39-45
RIDADR  UN 3265 8/PG 2
WGK Germany  3
19
Hazard Note  Corrosive
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  8
PackingGroup  III
HS Code  29036990

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