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140.61 g/mol
AgrochemicalDanger
2-Methylbenzyl chloride
CAS552-45-4EC209-013-8
Category
Agrochemical
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
Nematocide intermediate
2-Methylbenzyl chloride is an organic compound featuring a benzene ring substituted with a methyl group and a chloromethyl group. It is primarily used as an intermediate in the production of nematocides.
Intermediate for nematocide synthesis
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Safety Reference
Danger
H290May be corrosive to metals
H302Harmful if swallowed
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H318Causes serious eye damage
H227
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for 2-Methylbenzyl chloride (CAS 552-45-4) 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
1-(chloromethyl)-2-methylbenzene
InChIKey
VQRBXYBBGHOGFT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=CC=CC=C1CCl
Synonyms (17)
- .alpha.-Chloro-ortho-xylene
- 2(Chloromethyl)toluene
- 2-Methylbenzyl chloride
- ALPHA-CHLORO-O-XYLENE
- Chloromethyl)-2-methylbenzene
- o-(Chloromethyl)toluene
- o-Methylbenzyl chloride
- o-Xylylchlorid
- oXylene, alphachloro
- oXylyl chloride
- oXylylalphachloride
- omegaChlorooxylene
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