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
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