Chlorine Series
4-Chlorobenzyl Chloride (p-Chlorobenzyl Chloride)

4-Chlorobenzyl Chloride (p-Chlorobenzyl Chloride)

Molecular Formula: C₇H₆Cl₂

Molecular Weight: 161.03

Hazard Class: 6.1

CAS No.: 104-83-6

Structural Formula
Index

Appearance: Colorless to white low-melting crystalline solid; colorless transparent liquid above 27 ℃.
4-Chlorobenzyl Chloride: >99.4%
4-Chlorotoluene: ≤0.05%
2-Chlorobenzyl Chloride: ≤0.15%
3-Chlorobenzyl Chloride: ≤0.2%
4-Chlorobenzal Dichloride: ≤0.1%
Acidity (as HCl): ≤0.03%
Water: ≤0.08%

Application Area

Organic synthesis intermediate. Used to prepare 4-Chlorobenzyl alcohol, 4-Chlorobenzaldehyde, 4-Chlorophenylacetonitrile, 4-Chlorobenzoic acid, etc. Used in the pharmaceutical industry to manufacture Pyrimethamine, etc. Also used in the dye industry.