Benzylchloromethyl ether
[CAS# 3587-60-8]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical reagent >> Organic reagent >> Ether
• Name: Benzylchloromethyl ether
• Synonyms: Benzyl chloromethyl ether; Benzyloxymethyl chloride; (Chloromethoxymethyl)benzene
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₉ClO
• Molecular Weight: 156.61
• CAS Registry Number: 3587-60-8
• EC Number: 628-927-1

Properties

• Density: 1.13
• Boiling point: 102 °C (14 mmHg)
• Refractive index: 1.5260
• Flash point: 91 °C

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: T
• Risk Statements: R20/21/22;R36/37/38;R45
• Safety Statements: S26;S36/37/39;S45;S53

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Respiratory sensitization	Resp. Sens.	1	H334
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H331
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	2	H373
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	1B	H350
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	1A	H350
Respiratory sensitization	Resp. Sens.	1B	H334
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H311
Germ cell mutagenicity	Muta.	1A	H340
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319

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