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4-Chlorobenzyl alcohol

  • CAS NO.:873-76-7
  • Empirical Formula: C7H7ClO
  • Molecular Weight: 142.58
  • MDL number: MFCD00004652
  • EINECS: 212-852-2
  • SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
  • Update Date: 2024-12-18 14:07:02
4-Chlorobenzyl alcohol Structural

What is 4-Chlorobenzyl alcohol?

Chemical properties

white crystalline powder

The Uses of 4-Chlorobenzyl alcohol

4-Chlorobenzyl alcohol acts as a reagent for the protection of carboxyl groups as their 4-chlorobenzyl esters, more stable to acid than the corresponding benzyl esters. It is used as solvent in paint stripper and waterborne coatings. It acts as curing agent. It is also used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, preservatives, and flavoring & fragrance agents.

The Uses of 4-Chlorobenzyl alcohol

Reagent for carboxyl group protection.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 82, p. 681, 1960 DOI: 10.1021/ja01488a045

Properties of 4-Chlorobenzyl alcohol

Melting point: 68-71 °C(lit.)
Boiling point: 234 °C(lit.)
Density  1.1104 (rough estimate)
refractive index  1.5390 (estimate)
Flash point: 70 °C
storage temp.  Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
solubility  2.5g/l
form  Crystalline Needles or Powder
pka 14.16±0.10(Predicted)
color  Almost white to beige
Water Solubility  Soluble in water (2.5 mg/ml at 20°C), and methanol.
BRN  636502
Stability: Stable. Incompatible with acid chlorides, acid anhydrides, acids, oxidizing agents. Combustible.
CAS DataBase Reference 873-76-7(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference 4-Chlorobenzyl alcohol(873-76-7)
EPA Substance Registry System 4-Chlorobenzenemethanol (873-76-7)

Safety information for 4-Chlorobenzyl alcohol

Signal word Warning
Pictogram(s)
ghs
Exclamation Mark
Irritant
GHS07
GHS Hazard Statements H315:Skin corrosion/irritation
H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation
H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation
Precautionary Statement Codes P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
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-Chlorobenzyl alcohol

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