C7H5ClO
140.56 g/mol
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BENZOYL CHLORIDE
CAS98-88-4EC202-710-8
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
Production of benzoyl peroxide and dye intermediates
Benzoyl chloride is an organic compound primarily used as an acylating agent in the production of benzoyl peroxide and various dye intermediates. It also serves as a versatile reagent for introducing the benzoyl group into alcohols, phenols, and amines in organic synthesis.
Production of benzoyl peroxideManufacture of dye intermediatesReagent for benzoylation in organic analysis
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CAS 98-88-4
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Safety Reference
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H332Harmful if inhaled
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H318Causes serious eye damage
H330Fatal if inhaled
H331Toxic if inhaled
H227
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H371May cause damage to organs
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H402Harmful to aquatic life
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
benzoyl chloride
InChIKey
PASDCCFISLVPSO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)Cl
Synonyms (18)
- BENZOYL CHLORIDE
- Benzaldehyde, alpha-chloro-
- Benzaldehyde, |A-chloro-
- Benzenecarbonyl chloride
- Benzoic acid, chloride
- Benzoyl Chloride-13C6
- Bz-Cl
- PhCOCl
- alpha-Chlorobenzaldehyde
- benzoic chloride
- benzoyl choride
- benzoyl-carbonyl-13c chloride
- benzoylchlorid
- bezoyl chloride