Benzyl Chloride (BCL) CAS 100-44-7
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Benzyl Chloride (BCL) is an important organochlorine compound widely utilized as a powerful benzylating agent in organic synthesis. It appears as a clear, colorless liquid with a highly pungent, irritating odor and serves as a critical backbone intermediate for intermediate chemistry.
- High Reaction Efficiency: High-purity assay minimizes side reactions, maximizing yields in esterification and quaternization.
- Versatile Synthesis Block: Easily reacts to produce benzyl alcohol, quaternary ammonium salts, and various benzyl esters.
- Strict Logistics Safety: Handled under rigorous international hazardous goods (DG) standards to eliminate moisture exposure and prevent degradation.
Benzyl Chloride Description
Name: Benzyl chloride (BCL)
Synonyms: Chloromethylbenzene / α-Chlorotoluene
Molecular Formula: C7H7Cl
Chemical structure: A benzene ring (C6H5) with a chloromethyl group (CH2Cl)) attached to one of the carbon atoms.
Molecular Weight: 126.58
CAS NO.: 100-44-7
Density: 1.1±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling point: 179.4±0.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting point: -39 °C
Flashing point: 67 °C
Viscosity (mPa·s,20ºC) : 1.38
Purity: 99.8%
Appearance: Clear, colorless liquid
Odor: Strong, pungent, and tear-producing (lachrymatory) odor
Water Solubility: Insoluble in water, can be miscible in ethanol, chloroform, ether and other organic solvents.
Properties: Benzyl Chloride is a highly reactive, volatile liquid. It fumes slightly in moist air and hydrolyzes slowly into benzyl alcohol and hydrochloric acid (HCl). Due to its unstable nature under prolonged heat, stabilizer additives (such as trace amines or sodium carbonate) are typically added for safe bulk maritime transport.
Package: In 25KG/50KG/200KG drum or 1000KG IBC drum.
Storage: Store in a cool, dark, dry, and exceptionally well-ventilated dangerous goods (DG) warehouse. Keep away from heat sources, open flames, sparks, and incompatible materials such as active metals (iron, aluminum), oxidizing agents, and water.
Safety Protection: This product is toxic, has a strong irritating effect on mucous membranes, and has a tear-inducing effect. It has a paralyzing effect at high concentrations. Closed production to eliminate running, bubbling, dripping, and leaking. Use water to absorb tail gas to recover hydrochloric acid. Operators should wear protective equipment.
Benzyl Chloride Technical
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| Item | Index |
| Appearance | Colorless to yellow liquid |
| Content(%) | 99.5min |
| Benzyl dichloride% | 0.25max |
| Color(Hazen) | 20max |
| Water(%) | 0.03max |
As a certified Benzyl Chloride factory, we maintain stringent analytical monitoring to keep impurities like benzal chloride and residual toluene at absolute minimums, safeguarding your downstream synthesis predictability.
Benzyl Chloride Applications
- Plasticizers Industry: Primarily utilized to manufacture benzyl phthalates (such as BBP – Butyl Benzyl Phthalate), which act as premium plasticizers to enhance flexibility in vinyl flooring, sealants, and PVC resins.
- Quaternary Ammonium Salts: Serves as the key raw material to produce Benzalkonium Chloride, a widely trusted biocide, disinfectant, and phase transfer catalyst in personal care and water treatment sectors.
- Pharmaceutical Synthesis: Extensively deployed as an intermediate to introduce the benzyl protecting group during the synthesis of penicillin, amphetamine derivatives, and various active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
- Agrochemical Formulations: Used as a vital building block in manufacturing high-efficiency crop-protection chemicals, fungicides, and selective herbicides.
- Flavors & Fragrances: Reacted to produce benzyl alcohol, benzyl acetate, and phenylacetic acid derivatives for fine perfumes and cosmetics.
We offer highly competitive Benzyl Chloride prices, secure shipping configurations, and complete documentation support (MSDS/TDS) to optimize your industrial chemical procurement.
FAQs about Benzyl Chloride (BCL)
Q1: Why does Benzyl Chloride require stabilizers during bulk international shipping?
Benzyl Chloride is highly reactive and can undergo a slow hydrolysis reaction when exposed to moisture, forming benzyl alcohol and corrosive hydrochloric acid (HCl). Furthermore, contact with trace metals like iron or aluminum can trigger an exothermic, self-accelerating polymerization. To ensure safe maritime transit, we include trace stabilizers that inhibit polymerization and maintain chemical purity throughout long-distance delivery.
Q2: What are the main precautions regarding the odor and handling of BCL?
Benzyl Chloride is a potent lachrymator, meaning its volatile vapors cause intense eye irritation and tearing. It is also highly corrosive to skin and respiratory tracts. Operators must wear full chemical-resistant personal protective equipment (PPE), including acid-proof suits, Viton gloves, and full-face supplied-air respirators. Dosing operations should always be isolated within closed, negative-pressure systems.
Q3: What impurities are crucial for premium chemical synthesis application?
The primary impurities monitored via Gas Chromatography (GC) are Benzal Chloride and unreacted Toluene. For optical or pharmaceutical synthesis, Benzal Chloride must be strictly limited (typically ≤ 0.1%) because its presence can generate unwanted side products and alter the target molecular weight distribution during reactions.
Q4: What are your standard packaging and container loading capacities for export?
Our standard export package is 200kg heavy-duty plastic-lined steel drums. A standard 20GP container can accommodate 80 drums, which equals 16 Metric Tons (MT) net weight with or without pallets, tightly lashed according to international IMDG (Dangerous Goods Class 8/3) safety standards.
