4-Chloro-3-nitrobenzyl alcohol
[CAS# 55912-20-4]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical reagent >> Organic reagent >> Aromatic alcohol
• Name: 4-Chloro-3-nitrobenzyl alcohol
• Synonyms: (4-Chloro-3-nitrophenyl)methanol; 1-Chloro-4-hydroxymethyl-2-nitrobenzene; 3-Hydroxymethyl-6-chloronitrobenzene; 3-Nitro-4-chlorobenzyl alcohol
• Molecular Formula: C₇H₆ClNO₃
• Molecular Weight: 187.58
• CAS Registry Number: 55912-20-4
• EC Number: 259-901-4

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (1.7 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.476±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 64-65 ºC^**

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2013 ACD/Labs)

^** Marchand, Pascal; Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry 2009, V17(18), P6715-6727.

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: Xi
• Risk Codes: R36/37/38;R43;R51
• Safety Description: S26;S36/37

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	2	H411
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1	H317
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319