Description

1-(Chloromethyl)-4-(methylthio)benzene (CAS No. 874-87-3) is a high-purity organic compound with the molecular formula C₈H₉ClS. This chemical, also known as 4-(Methylthio)benzyl chloride, is a versatile intermediate widely used in pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science research. It features a chloromethyl group and a methylthio group attached to a benzene ring, offering unique reactivity for nucleophilic substitutions and cross-coupling reactions.

Our product is rigorously tested to ensure ≥98% purity (GC), with low levels of impurities, making it ideal for sensitive applications. Available in quantities from grams to kilograms, it is supplied in amber glass bottles under inert gas to ensure stability. Suitable for use in organic synthesis, catalysis, and as a building block for advanced materials.

Key Specifications:
• CAS: 874-87-3
• Molecular Weight: 172.67 g/mol
• Appearance: Colorless to pale yellow liquid
• Purity: ≥98% (GC)
• Storage: 2-8°C under inert atmosphere

Properties

• CAS Number: 874-87-3
• Complexity: 87.3
• IUPAC Name: 1-(chloromethyl)-4-methylsulfanyl-benzene
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H9ClS/c1-10-8-4-2-7(6-9)3-5-8/h2-5H,6H2,1H3
• InChI Key: VWVZFHRDLPHBEG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Exact Mass: 172.0113492
• Molecular Formula: C8H9ClS
• Molecular Weight: 172.68
• SMILES: CSC1=CC=C(C=C1)CCl
• Topological: 25.3
• Monoisotopic Mass: 172.0113492
• Synonyms: 4-(Methylthio)benzyl chloride, 874-87-3, 1-(Chloromethyl)-4-(methylthio)benzene, EINECS 212-870-0, DTXSID30236330, DTXCID30158821, 212-870-0, 4-(Methylthio)BenzylChloride, 1-(chloromethyl)-4-methylsulfanylbenzene, P-(METHYLTHIO)BENZYL CHLORIDE, 4-methylthiobenzyl chloride, (4-(chloromethyl)phenyl)(methyl)sulfane, 4-(Chloromethyl)thioanisole, 1-(chloromethyl)-4-(methylsulfanyl)benzene, Benzene, 1-(chloromethyl)-4-(methylthio)-, MFCD00270118, 4-chloromethylthioanisole, p-methylthiobenzyl chloride, 4-methylthio-benzyl chloride, 4-Methylmercaptobenzyl chloride, SCHEMBL1006499, (4-methylthiophenyl)chloromethane, 4-(chloromethyl)-1-methylthiobenzene, 4-(Methylthio)benzyl chloride, 97%, 1-Chloromethyl-4-methylsulfanylbenzene, AKOS001083823, AB05549, FS-4564, 1-chloromethyl-4-(methylsulfanyl)benzene, FM147162, CS-0356590, NS00039197, ST51036738, EN300-09855, H10874, Z56347089

Application

1-(Chloromethyl)-4-(methylthio)benzene is a key intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, including potential protease inhibitors and antimicrobial agents. It is also used in agrochemical research for developing novel pesticides and herbicides. Additionally, this compound serves as a precursor for functionalized polymers and advanced materials in material science applications.

Safety and Hazards

GHS Hazard Statements

• H314 (100%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
• H318 (86.7%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]

Precautionary Statements

• P260, P264, P264+P265, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P321, P363, P405, and P501

Hazard Classes and Categories

• Skin Corr. 1B (100%)
• Eye Dam. 1 (86.7%)

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