C7H7Cl
126.58 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateDanger
BENZYL CHLORIDE
CAS100-44-7EC202-853-6
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Benzyl chloride, also known as α-chlorotoluene, is a colorless liquid organochlorine compound. It is a reactive alkylating agent used as a chemical intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and dyes.
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CAS 100-44-7
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Safety Reference
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H318Causes serious eye damage
H331Toxic if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H350May cause cancer
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H332Harmful if inhaled
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H227
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H330Fatal if inhaled
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H370Causes damage to organs
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for BENZYL CHLORIDE (CAS 100-44-7) is 2903.99.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2903.99
EU CN code (8-digit)
2903 99 80
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
chloromethylbenzene
InChIKey
KCXMKQUNVWSEMD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)CCl
Synonyms (39)
- 9CL
- Benzalkonium chloride solution Impurity C [EP Impurity]
- Racecadotril Impurity J; Benzalkonium EP Chloride Impurity C
- (Chloromethyl)benzene
- 1-(chloromethyl)benzene
- BENZYL CHLORIDE
- Benzene, (chloromethyl)-
- Benzene, (chloromethyl)- (VA
- Benzile (cloruro di)
- Benzyl Alcohol Impurity 2
- Benzyl chloride, unstabilized
- Benzyl-?,?-d2 chloride
- Benzylchlorid
- Benzylchlorid [German]
- Benzyle (chlorure de)
- Chlorophenylmethane
- Chlorure de benzyle
- Chlorure de benzyle [French]
- Phenylmethyl chloride
- Toluene, alpha-chloro-
- Toluene, ar-chloro-
- Tolyl chloride
- a-Chlorotoluene
- alpha-Chlorotoluene
- alpha-Chlortoluol
- alpha-Chlortoluol [German]
- benzyi chloride
- benzyl choride
- omega-Chlorotoluene