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C13H11Cl
202.68 g/mol
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Benzhydryl chloride

CAS90-99-3EC202-031-7
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

Benzhydryl chloride is a chlorinated organic compound consisting of a diphenylmethyl structure with a chlorine atom attached to the central carbon. It is primarily used as a pharmaceutical intermediate in the synthesis of various active pharmaceutical ingredients.

pharmaceutical intermediate

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Harmful
Harmful
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Danger
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

[chloro(phenyl)methyl]benzene

InChIKey

ZDVDCDLBOLSVGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(C2=CC=CC=C2)Cl

Synonyms (19)
  • (Chloromethylene)dibenzene
  • 1,1-Diphenylchloromethane
  • 1,1-Diphenylmethyl Chloride
  • 1-chloro-1,1-diphenylmethane
  • Benzhydryl chloride
  • Chloro(diphenyl)methane
  • Diphenylchloromethane
  • Diphenylmethyl chloride
  • Methane, chlorodiphenyl-
  • [Chloro(phenyl)methyl]benzene
  • a-Chlorodiphenylmethane
  • alpha-Chlorodiphenylmethane
  • alpha-Chloroditan
  • diphenymethyl chloride