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4-tert-Butylbenzyl chloride

99%

Synonym(s):

1-Chloromethyl-4-tert-butylbenzene, 4-(tert-Butyl)-α-chlorotoluene

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3)3CC6H4CH2Cl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
182.69
Beilstein:
471673
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

99%

refractive index

n20/D 1.521 (lit.)

bp

101-105 °C/7 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.945 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(C)(C)c1ccc(CCl)cc1

InChI

1S/C11H15Cl/c1-11(2,3)10-6-4-9(8-12)5-7-10/h4-7H,8H2,1-3H3

InChI key

WAXIFMGAKWIFDQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

4-tert-Butylbenzyl chloride has been used to control molecular weight and prevent microgel formation during polymerization reaction.

Pictograms

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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A comparison of 1, 4-bis (halomethyl) benzenes as monomers for the modified Gilch route to poly [2-methoxy-5-(2'-ethylhexyloxy)-p-phenylenevinylene].
Sanford EM, et al.
CRC Handbook of Thermoelectronics, 23, 2347-2348 (1999)

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