5402-60-8 | 2,6-Dimethylbenzyl chloride

Packsize	Purity	Availability	Price	Discounted Price
25g	98%	in stock	$81.00	$57.00
100g	98%	in stock	$265.00	$186.00

Description

• Catalog Number: AB47602
• Chemical Name: 2,6-Dimethylbenzyl chloride
• CAS Number: 5402-60-8
• Molecular Formula: C9H11Cl
• Molecular Weight: 154.6366
• MDL Number: MFCD01310815
• SMILES: ClCc1c(C)cccc1C

Computed Properties

• Complexity: 90.9
• Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 1
• Heavy Atom Count: 10
• Rotatable Bond Count: 1
• XLogP3: 3

Upstream Synthesis Route

2-(Chloromethyl)-1,3-dimethylbenzene, also known as o-Xylene chloromethyl ether, is a versatile compound used in a variety of chemical synthesis applications. This compound serves as a valuable building block in the creation of various organic compounds due to its unique chemical properties. When introduced into chemical reactions, 2-(Chloromethyl)-1,3-dimethylbenzene can undergo nucleophilic substitution, allowing for the attachment of different functional groups to the benzene ring. This enables the formation of complex molecular structures with tailored properties, making it ideal for the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and specialty chemicals. Additionally, the chloromethyl group in this compound can serve as a reactant for further derivatization, expanding its utility in organic synthesis processes.