o-Toluoyl chloride, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

o-Toluoyl chloride is used as a pharmaceutical intermediate.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
o-Toluoyl chloride is used as a pharmaceutical intermediate.

Solubility
Reacts with water.

Notes
Keep container tightly sealed. Store under dry inert gas. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers. Incompatible with bases, active metals, alcohols,amines and oxidizing agents. It is sensitive to moisture.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 933-88-0
• Molecular Formula: C8H7ClO
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 154.59
• MDL Number: MFCD00000668
• InChI Key: GPZXFICWCMCQPF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: o-toluoyl chloride, benzoyl chloride, 2-methyl, o-toluoylchloride, methylbenzoyl chloride, o-methylbenzoyl chloride, 2-toluoyl chloride, o-toluic acid chloride, unii-j9ykn18e7r, o-toluyl chloride, 2-methylbenzoic acid chloride
• PubChem CID: 70276
• IUPAC Name: 2-methylbenzoyl chloride
• SMILES: CC1=CC=CC=C1C(Cl)=O

• Density: 1.187
• Boiling Point: 212°C to 214°C
• Flash Point: 76°C (168°F)
• Odor: Pungent
• Refractive Index: 1.5549
• Quantity: 500 g
• UN Number: UN3265
• Beilstein: 507933
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive
• Solubility Information: Reacts with water.
• Formula Weight: 154.6
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Chemical Name or Material: o-Toluoyl chloride

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H227-H314
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H314-H318-H227 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage. Combustible liquid.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P260-P264b-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE LIQUID, ACIDIC, ORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	213-273-8
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only