C7H5Cl3
195.5 g/mol
Dye & PigmentDanger
(Trichloromethyl)benzene
CAS98-07-7EC202-634-5
Category
Dye & Pigment
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
dyestuff intermediate
Benzotrichloride is a chlorinated aromatic compound used primarily as a dyestuff intermediate in the dye industry. It is also utilized in the synthesis of benzoyl chloride, benzotrifluoride, and certain dyes.
dyestuff intermediatemanufacture of benzoyl chlorideproduction of benzotrifluoride
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CAS 98-07-7
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dye intermediate for food products
Safety Reference
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H318Causes serious eye damage
H331Toxic if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H350May cause cancer
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H330Fatal if inhaled
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H402Harmful to aquatic life
H305May be harmful if swallowed and enters airways
H313May be harmful in contact with skin
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for (Trichloromethyl)benzene (CAS 98-07-7) 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
trichloromethylbenzene
InChIKey
XEMRAKSQROQPBR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(Cl)(Cl)Cl
Synonyms (44)
- (Trichloromethyl)benzene
- 1-(Trichloromethyl)benzene
- ?,?,?-Trichlorotoluene
- Benzene, (trichloromethyl)-
- Benzenyl chloride
- Benzenyl trichloride
- Benzoic trichloride
- Benzotricloruro
- Benzotricloruro [Spanish]
- Benzyl Alcohol Impurity 7
- Benzyl trichloride
- Benzylidyne chloride
- Chlorure de benzenyle
- Chlorure de benzylidyne
- Intedanib Impurity 9
- Methyltrichlorobenzene
- Phenylchloroform
- Phenyltrichloromethane
- Toluene trichloride
- Trichloormethylbenzeen
- Trichlormethylbenzol
- Trichlormethylbenzol [German]
- Trichlorophenylmethane
- Triclorometilbenzene
- Triclorotoluene
- Triclorotoluene [Italian]
- a,a,a-Trichlorotoluene
- benzotrichlorid