4-Methylbenzyl chloride
Synonym(s):α-Chloro-p-xylene;p-Xylyl chloride
- CAS NO.：104-82-5
- Empirical Formula: C8H9Cl
- Molecular Weight: 140.61
- MDL number: MFCD00000919
- EINECS: 203-241-1
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-01-13 11:14:34
What is 4-Methylbenzyl chloride?
Chemical properties
clear colourless to light yellow liquid
The Uses of 4-Methylbenzyl chloride
α-Chloro-p-methyltoluene-13C is the labeled analogue of α-Chloro-p-methyltoluene(C369770). α-Chloro-p-methyltoluene is a building block that has been used as a reactant for the preparation of 6-aminoquinolone derivatives as submicromolar hepatitis C virus NS5B inhibitors
Purification Methods
Dry the chloride with CaSO4 and fractionally distil it under vacuum. [Beilstein 5 H 384, 5 III 854, 5 IV 966.]
Properties of 4-Methylbenzyl chloride
| Melting point: | 4 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 200 °C(lit.) |
| Density | 1.062 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| refractive index | n |
| Flash point: | 168 °F |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| form | Low Melting Solid or Liquid |
| color | Colorless to white to yellow |
| Water Solubility | Insoluble |
| Sensitive | Lachrymatory |
| Merck | 14,10091 |
| BRN | 507387 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 104-82-5(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Benzene, 1-(chloromethyl)-4-methyl-(104-82-5) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Benzene, 1-(chloromethyl)-4-methyl- (104-82-5) |
Safety information for 4-Methylbenzyl chloride
| Signal word | Danger |
| Pictogram(s) |
 Corrosion Corrosives GHS05  Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral H314:Skin corrosion/irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P270:Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
Computed Descriptors for 4-Methylbenzyl chloride
| InChIKey | DMHZDOTYAVHSEH-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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