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BENZOYL CHLORIDE
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BENZOYL CHLORIDE

Cat. NoKC.210077 CategorySalts Molecular FormulaC7H5ClO CAS98-88-4 Molecular Weight140.56 g/mol
Pack sizes 500ML2.5LTR
Safety & Hazards (GHS) Danger
Corrosive Corrosive Irritant Irritant

⚠️ For information only; not a substitute for the official Safety Data Sheet (SDS).

Benzoyl chloride appears as a colorless fuming liquid with a pungent odor. Flash point 162 °F. Lachrymator, irritating to skin and eyes. Corrosive to metals and tissue. Density 10.2 lb / gal. Used in medicine and in the manufacture of other chemicals.

  • Used in chemical production; [HSDB]
  • For acylation, i.e., introduction of benzoyl group into alcohols, phenols, and amines;. ... in the manufacture of benzoyl peroxide and of dye intermediates. In organic analysis for making benzoyl derivates for identification purposes.
  • Analytical reagent.
  • The major industrial use of benzoyl chloride is in the production of benzoyl peroxide. Secondary uses include the formulation of herbicides and the production of drugs, plasticizers, and perfumes.
Physical DescriptionBenzoyl chloride appears as a colorless fuming liquid with a pungent odor. Flash point 162 °F. Lachrymator, irritating to skin and eyes. Corrosive to metals and tissue. Density 10.2 lb / gal. Used …
Color/FormLiquid
OdorPenetrating odor
Melting Point30.2 °F (NTP, 1992)
Boiling Point387 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
Flash Point162 °F (NTP, 1992)
Density1.211 at 77 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink
SolubilityDecomposes (NTP, 1992)
Vapor Pressure0.4 mmHg at 68 °F ; 1 mmHg at 89.8 °F (NTP, 1992)
Refractive IndexIndex of refraction: 1.5537 at 20 °C/D
Stability/Shelf LifeStable under recommended storage conditions.
IUPAC Namebenzoyl chloride
Molecular FormulaC7H5ClO
Molecular Weight140.56 g/mol
CAS98-88-4
SMILESC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)Cl
InChIKeyPASDCCFISLVPSO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Catalog NoKC.210077
Pack sizes500ML · 2.5LTR
  • H302 Harmful if swallowed
  • H312 Harmful in contact with skin
  • H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
  • H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction
  • H332 Harmful if inhaled

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