| Identification | |
| Name: | Benzene, chloromethyl- |
| Synonyms: | Toluene,ar-chloro- (8CI); BC; Chloromethylbenzene; Chlorotoluene; Oxsol 10;ar-Chlorotoluene |
| CAS: | 25168-05-2 |
| EINECS: | 246-698-2 |
| Molecular Formula: | C7H7 Cl |
| Molecular Weight: | 126.59 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/C7H7Cl/c8-6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5H,6H2 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Flash Point: | 51.7°C |
| Boiling Point: | 173.6°Cat760mmHg |
| Density: | 0.968g/cm3 |
| Refractive index: | 1.527 |
| Solubility: | Slightly soluble in carbon tetrachloride Miscible in most organic solvents Soluble in ethanol(>10%), ethyl ether(>10%), and chloroform(>10%) In water, 525 mg/liter @ 25 deg C |
| Specification: |
Chlorotoluene with cas registry number of 25168-05-2 is a colorless liquid, insoluble in water. It is also called for 4-05-00-00809 (Beilstein Handbook Reference) ; BC ; Benzene, chloromethyl- ; Chloromethylbenzene ; Oxsol 10 ; Toluene, ar-chloro- . Chlorotoluene can be used as solvent and as intermediate for making other chemicals and dyes. It reacts with strong oxidizing agents. |
| Report: |
Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory. |
| Flash Point: | 51.7°C |
| Color: | Colorless to slightly yellow liquid. |
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