Description

4-Chloromethylbiphenyl (CAS No. 1667-11-4) is a versatile organic compound with the molecular formula C₁₃H₁₁Cl. This high-purity chemical is widely used as a key intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis, agrochemical production, and advanced material research. The compound features a biphenyl backbone substituted with a chloromethyl group at the para position, offering excellent reactivity for further functionalization. Our product is rigorously tested to ensure ≥98% purity by GC analysis, with strict quality control to minimize impurities. Supplied as a white to off-white crystalline solid, it is packaged under inert conditions to ensure stability and longevity. Ideal for laboratory-scale reactions and industrial applications, this compound is a critical building block in the synthesis of liquid crystals, OLED materials, and bioactive molecules. Handle with care in a well-ventilated environment using appropriate PPE due to its lachrymatory properties.

Properties

• CAS Number: 1667-11-4
• Complexity: 153
• IUPAC Name: 1-(chloromethyl)-4-phenyl-benzene
• InChI: InChI=1S/C13H11Cl/c14-10-11-6-8-13(9-7-11)12-4-2-1-3-5-12/h1-9H,10H2
• InChI Key: HLQZCRVEEQKNMS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Exact Mass: 202.0549280
• Molecular Formula: C13H11Cl
• Molecular Weight: 202.68
• SMILES: C1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=CC=C(C=C2)CCl
• Monoisotopic Mass: 202.0549280
• Synonyms: 4-(Chloromethyl)biphenyl, 1667-11-4, 4-Chloromethylbiphenyl, 4-Phenylbenzyl chloride, 4-(Chloromethyl)-1,1′-biphenyl, p-Phenylbenzyl chloride, BIPHENYL, 4-(CHLOROMETHYL)-, 4-Cmb, NSC 16277, 4-(Chloromethyl)-1′-biphenyl, EINECS 216-786-5, BRN 1863327, 3F1186UU0M, NSC-16277, CHLOROMETHYLBIPHENYL, 4-, 4-05-00-01861 (Beilstein Handbook Reference), 216-786-5, 1,1′-Biphenyl, 4-(chloromethyl)-, 4-BIPHENYLMETHYL CHLORIDE, 1-(chloromethyl)-4-phenylbenzene, MFCD00000917, 4CMB, UNII-3F1186UU0M, 4-phenylbenzylchloride, 4- chloromethylbiphenyl, 4-chloromethyl-biphenyl, 4-phenyl-benzylchloride, 4-Chloromethyl Biphenyl, 4-phenyl benzyl chloride, biphenyl-4-ylmethyl chloride, 4-Phenylbenzyl chloride, 98%, Biphenyl, 4-(chloromethyl)-,, SCHEMBL1071609, 1-(chloromethyl)4-phenylbenzene, 1-chloromethyl-4-phenyl-benzene, DTXSID6075190, SCHEMBL10500039, HLQZCRVEEQKNMS-UHFFFAOYSA-, 4-(chloromethyl)-1-phenylbenzene, NSC16277, 4-(Chloromethyl)-1,1′-biphenyl #, (1,1′-biphenyl)-4-ylmethyl chloride, AKOS008965475, AS-15672, BP-11388, SY015108, DB-043661, NS00025456, ST51037558, EN300-09858, Q27257137, Z56347092, InChI=1/C13H11Cl/c14-10-11-6-8-13(9-7-11)12-4-2-1-3-5-12/h1-9H,10H2

4-Chloromethylbiphenyl serves as a pivotal precursor in Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions for constructing extended π-conjugated systems. It’s extensively employed in pharmaceutical research for synthesizing kinase inhibitors and GPCR modulators. The compound also finds utility in materials science for creating advanced polymers with tailored optoelectronic properties. Its reactive chloromethyl group enables facile nucleophilic substitution in medicinal chemistry scaffold design.

Safety and Hazards

GHS Hazard Statements

• H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
• H319 (97.6%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
• H335 (97.6%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]

Precautionary Statements

• P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501

Hazard Classes and Categories

• Skin Irrit. 2 (100%)
• Eye Irrit. 2 (97.6%)
• STOT SE 3 (97.6%)

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