C7H7Cl
126.58 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
2-Chlorotoluene
CAS95-49-8EC202-424-3
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Chemical intermediate and solvent
2-Chlorotoluene is an aryl chloride derived from toluene, where one hydrogen atom on the aromatic ring is replaced by a chlorine atom. It is primarily used as a chemical intermediate and solvent in industrial applications.
chemical intermediatesolvent
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Safety Reference
Warning
H332Harmful if inhaled
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H320Causes eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H303May be harmful if swallowed
H316Causes mild skin irritation
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H371May cause damage to organs
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1-chloro-2-methylbenzene
InChIKey
IBSQPLPBRSHTTG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=CC=CC=C1Cl
Synonyms (21)
- 1-Chloro-2-methylbenzene
- 1-METHYL-2-CHLOROBENZENE
- 1-chloranyl-2-methyl-benzene
- 2-Chloro-1-methylbenzene
- 2-Chlorotoluene
- 2-Chlorotoluene, PESTANAL(R)
- 2-METHYLPHENYL CHLORIDE
- 2-Methylchlorobenzene
- 2-tolyl chloride
- Benzene, 1-chloro-2-methyl-
- CHLOROTOLUENE, O-
- Halso 99
- O-METHYLCHLOROBENZENE
- TOLUENE,2-CHLORO
- Toluene, o-chloro-
- o-Chlorotoluene
- o-Tolyl chloride
- ortho-Chlorotoluene
- ortho-tolyl chloride