C7H6Cl2
161.03 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateDanger
3-Chlorobenzyl chloride
CAS620-20-2EC210-629-4
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
3-Chlorobenzyl chloride is an organic compound used as a synthetic intermediate in the pharmaceutical industry. It is a chlorinated derivative of benzyl chloride and serves as a building block in medicinal chemistry.
synthetic intermediate in pharmaceutical manufacturingbuilding block in medicinal chemistry
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Safety Reference
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H318Causes serious eye damage
H332Harmful if inhaled
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for 3-Chlorobenzyl chloride (CAS 620-20-2) 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-chloro-3-(chloromethyl)benzene
InChIKey
DDGRAFHHXYIQQR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC(=CC(=C1)Cl)CCl
Synonyms (14)
- .alpha.,m-Dichlorotoluene
- 3-Chlorobenzyl chloride
- Chlorpheniramine Impurity 41
- M-CHLOROBENZYL CHLORIDE
- Toluene, m,alpha-dichloro-
- alpha,3-Dichlorotoluene
- m,alpha-Dichlorotoluene
- m-Chlorbenzyl chloride
- meta-chlorobenzylchloride
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