Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
-54 to -45 u00b0F (EPA, 1998)
boiling_point
354 u00b0F at 760 mmHg (EPA, 1998)
density
1.1 at 68 u00b0F (EPA, 1998) - Denser than water; will sink
solubility
Reaction (NTP, 1992)
vapor_pressure
1 mmHg at 71.6 u00b0F (EPA, 1998)
flash_point
153 u00b0F (EPA, 1998)
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Acute Toxic
Environmental Hazard
Flammable
Irritant
Health Hazard
Corrosive
- H351: Suspected of causing cancer [Warning Carcinogenicity]
- H350: May cause cancer [Danger Carcinogenicity]
- H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H332 (100%): Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H317 (19.6%): May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]
- H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H411 (100%): Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H373 **: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H302 (100%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H331: Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H318 (100%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H330: Fatal if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
- H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H361 (50%): Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
- H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]
- H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H335 (99.9%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H227: Combustible liquid [Warning Flammable liquids]
- H331 (99.9%): Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H226 (50%): Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]
- H317 (50%): May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]
- H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H373 (99.9%): May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H350 (99.9%): May cause cancer [Danger Carcinogenicity]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 100-44-7 |
| IUPAC Name | chloromethylbenzene |
| InChI Key | KCXMKQUNVWSEMD-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 7503 |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Benzyl Chloride (CAS: 100-44-7) is an organic chlorinated compound with the molecular formula C7H7Cl that functions as a solvent in industrial applications. This chemical serves critical solvency roles across coatings & construction, industrial manufacturing, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals, and textiles industries. With a boiling point of 354°F and density of 1.1 at 68°F, benzyl chloride is denser than water and exhibits limited solubility due to its reactive nature.