Title: Xylyl Chloride
Molecular Formula: C8H9Cl
Molecular Weight: 140.61
Percent Composition: C 68.33%, H 6.45%, Cl 25.21%
Literature References: Prepn of
o-isomer: Rabjohn,
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 76, 5479 (1954); of
m-isomer: van Zanten, Nauta,
Rec. Trav. Chim. 79, 1211 (1960); of
p-isomer: Newman, George,
J. Org. Chem. 26, 4306 (1961).
Derivative Type: m-Xylyl chloride
CAS Registry Number: 620-19-9
CAS Name: 1-(Chloromethyl)-3-methylbenzene
Synonyms: a-chloro-
m-xylene;
m-methylbenzyl chloride; w-chloro-
m-xylene
Properties: Liquid, bp 195-196°. bp1090-92°. d20 1.064. Practically insol in water; miscible with abs alcohol, ether.
Boiling point: bp 195-196°
Density: d20 1.064
Derivative Type: o-Xylyl chloride
CAS Registry Number: 552-45-4
Properties: Liquid, bp 195-203°, bp25 95-96°.
nD20 1.5391. Practically insol in water; miscible with abs alcohol, ether.
Boiling point: bp 195-203°; bp25 95-96°
Index of refraction: nD20 1.5391
Derivative Type: p-Xylyl chloride
CAS Registry Number: 104-82-5
Properties: Fuming liquid, characteristic odor. bp 200-202°, bp1 48-50°.
nD17 1.5360. Practically insol in water; miscible with abs alcohol, ether.
Boiling point: bp 200-202°; bp1 48-50°
Index of refraction: nD17 1.5360
CAUTION: Powerful lacrimator.
