Product Profile
Product Description
Benzyl Chloride is a highly reactive and versatile chemical intermediate that readily interacts with a wide variety of other organic chemicals. It has applications in a variety of diverse fields that range from the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, dyestuffs, herbicides, aroma esters, plasticizers, resins, wetting agents, germicides, rubber accelerators and gasoline gum inhibitors to processes involving multi-step organic synthesis.
Note: Benzyl Chloride is shipped in one grade, "inhibited." The inhibited grade of Benzyl Chloride contains 0.25% by weight Propylene Oxide. This grade reduces the risk of polymerization in storage and allows the widest range of construction materials for handling and storage.
Safety and Handling
Benzyl Chloride undergoes a rapid condensation polymerization upon exposure to many metals of construction or by contamination with metallic ions. These include iron, tin, zinc, copper, aluminum and magnesium. Contact with any of these metals or any Lewis Acid Catalyst must be avoided.
Complete toxicity and handling information can be found on the Material Safety Data Sheet, which is available on request.
Typical Properties
| Structural Formula: |
C6H5CH2Cl |
| Molecular Weight: |
126.58 |
| Odor: |
Characteristic and pungent, aromatic, irritating |
| Appearance: |
Clear, colorless to yellow liquid |
| Color (APHA) |
25 Maximum |
| Boiling Point: |
179.4°C at 760 Hgmm |
| Melting Point: |
-42°C |
| Solubility: |
Insoluble in cold water; decomposes in hot water; soluble in ethyl alcohol, ether, benzene, hexane, methyl ethyl ketone, ethyl acetate and methylene dichloride. |
| Specific Gravity @25°/25°C |
1.099 |
| Density (lbs./gal.) |
9.2 |
| Flash Point: |
140°F (Cleveland Open Cup Method) |
The information contained in this data sheet has been determined through the application of accepted engineering practice and is believed to be reliable. Since the conditions of application and use of our products are beyond our control, no warranty is expressed or implied regarding accuracy of this information, the results to be obtained from the use of the product, so that such use will not infringe on any patent. This information is furnished with the express condition that you will make your own tests to determine the suitability of the product for your particular use.
POLYMER ADDITIVES DIVISION
FERRO CORPORATION
7050 Krick Road - Walton Hills, Ohio 44146-4494
Phone (216) 641-8580 - Fax (216) 750-6729