Benzyl chloride
[CAS 100-44-7]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Hydrocarbon compounds and their derivatives >> Hydrocarbon halide
• Name: Benzyl chloride
• Synonyms: alpha-Chlorotoluene
• Molecular Formula: C₇H₇Cl
• Molecular Weight: 126.58
• CAS Registry Number: 100-44-7
• EC Number: 202-853-6

Properties

• Density: 1.1
• Melting point: -39 °C
• Boiling point: 179 °C
• Refractive index: 1.537-1.539
• Flash point: 67 °C
• Water solubility: 0.3 g/L (20 °C)

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS06;GHS08;GHS05 Danger
• Risk Statements: H350-H331-H302-H335-H373-H315-H318
• Safety Statements: S45;S53

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	1B	H350
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	2	H373
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H331
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1	H317
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	2	H411
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H311
Germ cell mutagenicity	Muta.	2	H341
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H336
Substances or mixtures corrosive to metals	Met. Corr.	1	H290
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	2	H330
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	3	H226

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