C7H7ClO
142.58 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning
3-Chlorobenzyl alcohol
CAS873-63-2EC212-847-5
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Alcohol
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
3-Chlorobenzyl alcohol is an organic compound featuring a benzene ring substituted with a chlorine atom and a hydroxymethyl group. It is primarily used as a pharmaceutical intermediate in chemical synthesis.
Pharmaceutical intermediate for synthesis
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(3-chlorophenyl)methanol
InChIKey
ZSRDNPVYGSFUMD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC(=CC(=C1)Cl)CO
Synonyms (7)
- (3-Chlorophenyl)methanol
- (3-chlorophenyl)methan-1-ol
- 3-Chlorobenzenemethanol
- 3-Chlorobenzyl alcohol
- 3-chlorobenyl alcohol
- Benzenemethanol, 3-chloro-
- m-Chlorobenzyl alcohol