[(2-Chloroethoxy)methyl]benzene
[CAS# 17229-17-3]

Identification

• Name: [(2-Chloroethoxy)methyl]benzene
• Synonyms: 1-(Benzyloxy)-2-chloroethane; 2-Benzyloxy-1-chloroethane; 2-Phenylmethyloxyethyl chloride; Benzyl 2-chloroethyl ether; NSC 11269; alpha-(2-Chloroethoxy)toluene
• Molecular Formula: C₉H₁₁ClO
• Molecular Weight: 170.64
• CAS Registry Number: 17229-17-3
• EC Number: 678-168-5

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (1.9 g/L) (25 °C), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.123 g/cm³ (20 °C)^**
• Melting point: 27.4-27.8 °C^***
• Boiling point: 174-177 °C (4 Torr)^***
• Refractive index: 1.5651 (589.3 nm 30 °C)^***
• Flash point: 100.6±14.2 °C, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2017 ACD/Labs)

^** Mamedov, Sh.

^*** Sugasawa, Shigehiko

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312