55676-84-1

Basic information

• Product Name: Benzene, 4-chloro-1-methyl-2-(phenylmethyl)-
• CAS NO: 55676-84-1
• Molecular Formula: C14H13Cl
• Molecular Weight: 216.71
• Mol File: 55676-84-1.mol
• Article Data: 3

Chemical Properties

• CAS DataBase Reference: Benzene, 4-chloro-1-methyl-2-(phenylmethyl)-(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: Benzene, 4-chloro-1-methyl-2-(phenylmethyl)-(55676-84-1)
• EPA Substance Registry System: Benzene, 4-chloro-1-methyl-2-(phenylmethyl)-(55676-84-1)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 55676-84-1(Hazardous Substances Data)

Upstream product

• 3012-37-1 benzyl thiocyanate 
• 106-43-4 para-chlorotoluene 
• 100-51-6 benzyl alcohol 
• 34060-72-5 2-methyl-5-chlorobenzyl chloride 
• 16470-09-0 2-methyl-4-chlorobenzyl chloride 

Relevant articles and documents

Iron-catalyzed benzylation reaction of arenes with benzyl thiocyanates

A novel, regioselective protocol for the synthesis of diphenylmethane derivatives has been developed by using iron-catalyzed Friedel-Crafts reaction of arenes with benzyl thiocyanates. In the presence of FeBr3, a variety of benzyl thiocyanates underwent the reaction with arenes to selectively afford the corresponding diarylmethane derivatives in moderate to high yields. Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York.

Manufacture of o-benzyltoluenes

The manufacture of o-benzyltoluenes by reaction of o-xylyl halides with benzenes in the presence of boron trifluoride or its derivatives, and new o-benzyltoluenes. The new and known o-benzyltoluenes I manufactured by the process of the invention are starting materials for the manufacture of anthracene and anthraquinone and their derivatives.