o-Toluoyl chloride
Synonym(s):2-Methylbenzoyl chloride
- CAS NO.:933-88-0
- Empirical Formula: C8H7ClO
- Molecular Weight: 154.59
- MDL number: MFCD00000668
- EINECS: 213-273-8
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-01-13 11:20:56
What is o-Toluoyl chloride?
Chemical properties
clear pale yellow to yellow to faintly pink liquid
The Uses of o-Toluoyl chloride
O-Toluoyl Chloride is used in the synthesis if quinolinone compounds as SARS CoV 3CLpro inhibitors. Also used in the synthesis of benzooxaboroles as orally active anti-inflammatory agents.
General Description
Flash vacuum pyrolysis of o-toluoyl chloride at 780°C and 0.5 mmHg yields benzocyclobutenone.
Properties of o-Toluoyl chloride
| Melting point: | 159.5-160.9 °C(Solv: ligroine (8032-32-4); dichloromethane (75-09-2)) |
| Boiling point: | 88-90 °C/12 mmHg (lit.) |
| Density | 1.185 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| refractive index | n |
| Flash point: | 170 °F |
| storage temp. | Room Temperature, Under Inert Atmosphere |
| form | Liquid |
| color | Clear pale yellow to yellow to faintly pink |
| Specific Gravity | 1.185 |
| Water Solubility | Reacts with water. |
| Sensitive | Moisture Sensitive |
| BRN | 507933 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 933-88-0(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Benzoyl chloride, 2-methyl-(933-88-0) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Benzoyl chloride, 2-methyl- (933-88-0) |
Safety information for o-Toluoyl chloride
| Signal word | Danger |
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Corrosion Corrosives GHS05 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H314:Skin corrosion/irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P260:Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. 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 o-Toluoyl chloride
| InChIKey | GPZXFICWCMCQPF-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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