Product Name

  • Name

    Benzylchloromethyl ether

  • EINECS 252-527-2
  • CAS No. 3587-60-8
  • Article Data35
  • CAS DataBase
  • Density 1.118 g/cm3
  • Solubility Soluble in water [2.7 g/L (25 C)]
  • Melting Point -15oC
  • Formula C8H9ClO
  • Boiling Point 207.1 °C at 760 mmHg
  • Molecular Weight 156.612
  • Flash Point 91.1 °C
  • Transport Information UN 2810 6.1/PG 3
  • Appearance Colorless liquid
  • Safety 53-26-39-45-36/37/39-36
  • Risk Codes 45-22-23-37/38-41-48/22-36/37/38-20/21/22
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 3587-60-8 (Benzylchloromethyl ether)
  • Hazard Symbols ToxicT, HarmfulXn
  • Synonyms Ether,benzyl chloromethyl (6CI,7CI,8CI);Benzyloxymethylchloride;Chloromethyl benzyl ether;Chloromethyl phenylmethyl ether;
  • PSA 9.23000
  • LogP 2.39950

Benzylchloromethyl ether Chemical Properties

The molecular formula of Benzylchloromethyl ether(3587-60-8) is C16H16Cl2O and its formula weight is 295.2.
The density of Benzylchloromethyl ether(3587-60-8) is 1.126 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.) and it has a boiling point of 102 °C14 mm Hg(lit.). The refractive index is about  1.527. Its flash point is 91 °C .
The chemical synonyms of Benzylchloromethyl ether(3587-60-8) are (CHLOROMETHOXYMETHYL)BENZENE;BENZYLOXYMETHYL CHLORIDE;BENZYL CHLOROMETHYL ETHER;Benzene, [(chloromethoxy)methyl]-;(Chloromethoxymethyl)benzene, Benzyloxymethyl chloride;Chloromethyl benzyl ether;Benzyl chloromethyl ether ,98%;α-Chloromethoxytoluene
The molecular structure of Benzylchloromethyl ether(3587-60-8):

Benzylchloromethyl ether Toxicity Data With Reference

RTECS#: CAS# 100-44-7: XS8925000
CAS# 3587-60-8: None listed 
LD50/LC50: RTECS:
CAS# 100-44-7: Inhalation, mouse: LC50 = 80 ppm/2H;
Inhalation, mouse: LC50 = 390 mg/m3/2H;
Inhalation, rat: LC50 = 150 ppm/2H;
Inhalation, rat: LC50 = 740 mg/m3/2H;
Oral, mouse: LD50 = 1500 mg/kg;
Oral, rat: LD50 = 1231 mg/kg;
RTECS:
CAS# 3587-60-8:.
Carcinogenicity: Benzyl chloride - ACGIH: A3 - Confirmed animal carcinogen with unknown relevance to humans California: carcinogen, initial date 1/1/90 IARC: Group 2A carcinogen
Benzyl chloromethyl ether - Not listed as a carcinogen by ACGIH, IARC, NTP, or CA Prop 65. 
Other: The toxicological properties have not been fully investigated.

Benzylchloromethyl ether Safety Profile

Hazard Codes  T,Xn
Risk Statements  45-22-23-37/38-41-48/22-36/37/38-20/21/22
Safety Statements  53-26-39-45-36/37/39-36
RIDADR  UN 2810 6.1/PG 3
WGK Germany  3
F  19-21
HazardClass  6.1(b)
PackingGroup  III

Benzylchloromethyl ether Specification

Chemical Stability: Not available 
Conditions to Avoid: Incompatible materials. 
Incompatibilities with Other Materials Strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, aluminum, brass, iron, iron salts. 
Hazardous Decomposition Products Hydrogen chloride, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide. 
Hazardous Polymerization Will not occur. 
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