Chlorobenzene, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Chlorobenzene is used in organic synthesis and dyestuffs. It is also used as a solvent for adhesives, drugs, rubber, paints and dry cleaning, and as a fiber-swelling agent in textile processing. It is utilized in chemoenzymatic synthesis of (+)-aspicilin and cyclohexane by hydrogenation over colloidal Pt nanocatalysts under ambient conditions.

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Applications
Chlorobenzene is used in organic synthesis and dyestuffs. It is also used as a solvent for adhesives, drugs, rubber, paints and dry cleaning, and as a fiber-swelling agent in textile processing. It is utilized in chemoenzymatic synthesis of (+)-aspicilin and cyclohexane by hydrogenation over colloidal Pt nanocatalysts under ambient conditions.

Solubility
Miscible with alcohol, chloroform, diethyl ether and benzene. Slightly immiscible with water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 108-90-7
• Molecular Formula: C6H5Cl
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 112.556
• MDL Number: MFCD00000530
• InChI Key: MVPPADPHJFYWMZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: monochlorobenzene, benzene chloride, phenyl chloride, benzene, chloro, chlorbenzene, chlorobenzol, monochlorbenzol, chlorbenzol, chlorobenzen, clorobenzene
• PubChem CID: 7964
• ChEBI: CHEBI:28097
• IUPAC Name: chlorobenzene
• SMILES: C1=CC=C(C=C1)Cl

• Melting Point: -45°C
• Density: 1.106
• Boiling Point: 132°C
• Quantity: 2500 mL
• Odor: Aromatic
• Refractive Index: 1.524
• UN Number: UN1134
• Beilstein: 605632
• Merck Index: 14,2121
• Solubility Information: Miscible with alcohol,chloroform,diethyl ether and benzene. Slightly immiscible with water.
• Formula Weight: 112.56
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: Chlorobenzene

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H226-H315-H332
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H226-H332 Flammable liquid and vapour. Harmful if inhaled.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P243-P260-P264b-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P314-P332+P313-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: CHLOROBENZENE
EINECSNumber	203-628-5
RTECSNumber	CZ0175000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only