Benzyl chloride

C₇H₇ClMolar mass126.58 g·mol Appearance Colorless to slightly yellow, toxic liquid OdorPungent, aromatic Density1.100 g/cm Melting point−39 °C (−38 °F; 234 K) Boiling point179 °C (354 °F; 452 K)

Solubility in water

very slightly soluble (0.05% at 20 °C) Solubilitysoluble in ethanol, ethyl ether, chloroform, CCl₄
miscible in organic solvents Vapor pressure1 mmHg (20 °C)

Magnetic susceptibility (χ)

−81.98·10 cm/mol

Refractive index (n_D)

1.5415 (15 °C) Hazards Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):

Main hazards

Toxic and carcinogenic; lachrymator GHS labelling:

Pictograms

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H302, H315, H318, H331, H335, H350, H373

Precautionary statements

P203, P260, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P318, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, P501NFPA 704 (fire diamond)

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Flash point67 °C (153 °F; 340 K)

Autoignition
temperature

585 °C (1,085 °F; 858 K) Explosive limits≥1.1% Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):

LD₅₀ (median dose)

121 mg/kg (rat, oral)

LC₅₀ (median concentration)

150 ppm (rat, 2 hr)
80 ppm (mouse, 2 hr)

LC_Lo (lowest published)

380 ppm (dog, 8 hr) NIOSH (US health exposure limits):

PEL (Permissible)

TWA 1 ppm (5 mg/m)

REL (Recommended)

C 1 ppm (5 mg/m) [15-minute]

IDLH (Immediate danger)

10 ppm Safety data sheet (SDS) External MSDS

Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

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Benzyl chloride, or α-chlorotoluene, is an organic compound with the formulaC₆H₅CH₂Cl. This colorless liquid is a reactive organochlorine compound that is a widely used alkylating agent. Its strong alkylating tendency renders it hazardous.