Chloromethyl benzoate
[CAS# 5335-05-7]

Identification

• Name: Chloromethyl benzoate
• Synonyms: Benzoyloxymethyl chloride; NSC 2876
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₇ClO₂
• Molecular Weight: 170.59
• CAS Registry Number: 5335-05-7
• EC Number: 226-254-4

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (1.3 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Boiling point: 116-117 ºC (7.5 Torr)^**
• Refractive index: 1.5328 (589.3 nm 25 ºC)^***
• Flash point: 127.9±18.1 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2015 ACD/Labs)

^** Charnock, Colin; European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2004, V21(5), P589-596.

^*** Field, Lamar; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1951, V73, P5870-2.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1	H317
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1B	H314
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315