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2,6-Dimethylbenzyl Chloride
CAS5402-60-8EC672-584-0
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
Chemical intermediate for synthesis
2,6-Dimethylbenzyl chloride is an organic compound used as a chemical intermediate in the synthesis of more complex molecules. It features a benzene ring substituted with two methyl groups and a chloromethyl group, making it a reactive building block for various industrial chemical processes.
chemical intermediate for organic synthesis
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CAS 5402-60-8
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Safety Reference
Danger
H290May be corrosive to metals
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H315Causes skin irritation
H318Causes serious eye damage
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-(chloromethyl)-1,3-dimethylbenzene
InChIKey
HPVRFWQMBYLJRL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=C(C(=CC=C1)C)CCl
Synonyms (4)
- 2,6-Dimethylbenzyl Chloride