2,4-DICHLOROBENZYL CHLORIDE

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
CAS NO. 94-99-5

2,4-DICHLOROBENZYL CHLORIDE
EINECS NO. 202-381-0
FORMULA Cl2C6H3CH2Cl
MOL WT. 195.47
H.S. CODE  

TOXICITY

  
SYNONYMS alpha,2,4-trichlorotoluène; alpha-2,4-triclorotolueno;
alpha2,4-Trichlorotoluene; alpha,2,4-Trichlortoluol; 2,4-Dichloro-1-(chloromethyl)benzene;

DERIVATION

  

CLASSIFICATION

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
PHYSICAL STATE

Clear to yellow liquid
MELTING POINT -2.6 C
BOILING POINT 248 C
SPECIFIC GRAVITY 1.406
SOLUBILITY IN WATER Hydrolysis

SOLVENT SOLUBILITY

 
pH

 
VAPOR DENSITY  

AUTOIGNITION

 

NFPA RATINGS

Health: 3 Flammability: 1 Reactivity: 0

REFRACTIVE INDEX

1.577
FLASH POINT

190 C
STABILITY Stable under ordinary conditions.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATIONS

Benzyl Chloride, chlorinated toluene, is a clear to yellowish liquid; melts at -39 C; boils at 179 C. It reacts vigorously with strong oxidants and water to produce hydrogen chloride. Its oxidation reaction produce benzaldehyde. It attacks many metals except nickel and lead in the presence of water. Benzyl Chloride is widely used as an intermediate for manufacturing organic compounds including benzyl alcohol, benzyl cyanide and other benzyl compounds used in the end applications of perfumery, dyes, pharmaceuticals, synthetic resins, photographic chemicals, warfare chemicals, penicillins, quaternary ammonium compounds, plasticizer and esters. It is used in fuel as a gum inhibitor.

2,4-Dichlorobenzyl chloride, dichloro-substitued benzyl chloride at 2 and 4 positions, is a c;ear to yellowish liquid with chlorine like odor; boils at 248 C; insoluble in water but readily soluble in most organic solvents. It is used as an intermediate in the production of a number of products, including agricultural chemicals, dyes and pigments and pharmaceuticals. Dichlorobenzyl chloride isomers are:
  • 2,3-Dichlorobenzyl chloride (CAS RN: 3290-01-5)
  • 2,4-Dichlorobenzyl chloride (CAS RN: 94-99-5)
  • 2,5-Dichlorobenzyl chloride (CAS RN: 2745-49-5)
  • 2,6-Dichlorobenzyl chloride (CAS RN: 2014-83-7)
  • 3,4-Dichlorobenzyl chloride (CAS RN: 102-47-6)
  • 3,5-Dichlorobenzyl chloride (CAS RN: 3290-06-0)
  • Dichlorobenzyl chloride (CAS RN: 38721-71-0, mixture)
SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

clear to yellowish liquid

ASSAY

98.0% min

IMPURITY

0.5% max
INDIVIDUAL IMPURITIES

0.5% max
TRANSPORTATION
PACKING

280kg in drum
HAZARD CLASS 8 (Packing Group: II)
UN NO.

3265
OTHER INFORMATION
Hazard Symbols: C, Risk Phrases: 34-36/37, Safety Phrases: 26-36/37/39-45