Benzal chloride
Agent Name
Benzal chloride
CAS Number
98-87-3
Formula
C7-H6-Cl2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
(Dichloromethyl)benzene; Benzene, (dichloromethyl)-; Benzyl dichloride; Benzylene chloride; Benzylidene chloride; Chlorobenzal; Chlorure de benzylidene [French]; Cloruro de bencilideno [Spanish]; Dichlorophenylmethane; Toluene, alpha,alpha-dichloro-; alpha,alpha-Dichlorotoluene; [ChemIDplus] UN1886
Category
Halogenated Monoaromatics
Description
Very refractive liquid; fumes in air; pungent odor; [Merck Index] Colorless liquid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used in dyes and to make benzaldehyde and cinnamic acid; [Hawley]
Comments
A severe skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; [ICSC] Strong lachrymator; [HSDB] An irritant; Harmful if swallowed; Toxic by inhalation; May cause serious eye damage; Causes general anesthesia in animal experiments; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.47 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 61 ppm/2h
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 93 deg C; [ICSC] VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Lachrymator
Yes
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
IARC Carcinogen
Probable (2a)
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: