Benzyl Chloride


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CAS 100-44-7 - Benzyl Chloride

Analyte:  Benzyl Chloride

Alternate Name:  (Chloromethyl)benzene

Abbreviation:  BZLC

CAS Number or ID:  100-44-7

Department:  Organics

EC Number (EINECS):  100-44-7

Synonyms:  Benzene, (chloromethyl)-;Toluene, «alpha»-chloro-;«alpha»-Chlorotoluene;«omega»-Chlorotoluene;(Chloromethyl)benzene;Chlorophenylmethane;C6H5CH2Cl;a-Chlorotoluene;«alpha»-Chlortoluol;Benzile(cloruro di);Benzylchlorid;Benzyle(chlorure de);Chlorure de benzyle;NCI-C06360;Benzile;Benzyle;Rcra waste number P028;UN 1738;Phenylmethyl chloride

Chemical Formula:  C7H7Cl

Apearance:  colourless liquid with a pungent odour

Melting Point:  -45 C

Boiling Point:  179 C

Vapor Density:  4.36 (air=1)

Vapor Pressure:  1 mm Hg at 20 C

Flash Point:  67 C (closed cup)

Explosion Limits:  1.1% (lower), 7.1% (

Stability:  Unstable - inhibitors such as propylene oxide or trimethylamine are usually added to prevent polymerization. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, water, acids, most common metals, dimethyl sulfoxide. Above flash point vapour-air mixtures are explosive within the limits noted above. Contact with water produces toxic fumes.Analytical testing dots

Laboratory tests that may be available by ALS - Columbia for Benzyl Chloride (CAS # 100-44-7):

EPA MethodTest NameMatrixMRLInstrument
EPA 8021BAromatic and Halogenated Volatiles by GCLiquid1 GC
EPA 8260BVolatile Organic Compounds by GC/MSLiquid0.005 GCMS
EPA 8260BVolatile Organic Compounds by GC/MSLiquid0.5 GCMS
EPA 8260BVolatile Organic Compounds by GC/MSLiquid1 GCMS
EPA 8260BVolatile Organic Compounds by GC/MSLiquid5 GCMS
EPA TO-15Volatile Organic Compounds in Air Collected In SUMMA Passivated Canisters and Analyzed By GC/MSAir0.5 GCMS
TO-15 ModifiedVolatile Organic Compounds in Air Analyzed By GC/MS, Modified for Tedlar BagsAir0.5 GCMS

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