2-Chloro-1,4-dimethylbenzene CAS NO.95-72-7

Product Name:    2-Chloro-1,4-dimethylbenzene
Synonyms:    1-CHLORO-2,5-DIMETHYLBENZENE;CHLORO-PARA-XYLENE;2-CHLORO-PARA-XYLENE;2-CHLORO-1,4-DIMETHYLBENZENE;2-CHLORO-4-METHYLTOLUENE;2-CHLORO-P-XYLENE;2,5-DIMETHYLCHLOROBENZENE;2-Chloro-1,4-dimethylbenzene, 2-Chloro-p-xylene
CAS:    95-72-7
MF:    C8H9Cl
MW:    140.61
EINECS:    202-444-2
Product Categories:    Halogen toluene;Chlorine Compounds
Mol File:    95-72-7.mol                  

2-Chloro-1,4-dimethylbenzene Chemical Properties
Melting point     2 °C(lit.)
Boiling point     186 °C(lit.)
density     1.049 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
refractive index     n20/D 1.524(lit.)
Fp     153 °F
storage temp.     Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
BRN     2040349
CAS DataBase Reference    95-72-7(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference    Benzene, 2-chloro-1,4-dimethyl-(95-72-7)
EPA Substance Registry System    Benzene, 2-chloro-1,4-dimethyl- (95-72-7)
Safety Information
Hazard Codes     Xn
Risk Statements     22-36/38-36/37/38-20/21/22
Safety Statements     26-36
RIDADR     1993
WGK Germany     3
HazardClass     3.2
PackingGroup     III
MSDS Information
Provider    Language
SigmaAldrich    English
2-Chloro-1,4-dimethylbenzene Usage And Synthesis
Chemical Properties    Clear colourless to light yellow liquid
General Description    A colorless liquid. Flash point below 141°F. May be irritating and narcotic in high concentrations. Used as a solvent and for making other chemicals and dyes. Density about 8.9 lb / gal.
Air & Water Reactions    Highly flammable. Slightly soluble in water.
Reactivity Profile    Simple aromatic halogenated organic compounds, such as 2-Chloro-1,4-dimethylbenzene, are very unreactive. Reactivity generally decreases with increased degree of substitution of halogen for hydrogen atoms. Materials in this group may be incompatible with strong oxidizing and reducing agents. Also, they may be incompatible with many amines, nitrides, azo/diazo compounds, alkali metals, and epoxides.
Health Hazard    Inhalation or contact with material may irritate or burn skin and eyes. Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. Vapors may cause dizziness or suffocation. Runoff from fire control or dilution water may cause pollution.
2-Chloro-1,4-dimethylbenzene Preparation Products And Raw materials
Raw materials    2-Fluoro-p-Xylene-->P-XYLENE
Preparation Products    2,5-DICHLORO-P-XYLENE-->2-chloro-1,4-dimethyl-3,5-dinitro-benzene-->2,2',5,5'-TETRAMETHYLBIPHENYL-->1-CHLORO-2,5-DIMETHYL-4-NITROBENZENE2-CHLORO-5-NITRO-P-XYLENE-->2,5-Dimethylphenylacetyl chloride-->4-CHLORO-M-XYLENE-->2,5-DIMETHYLANISOLE-->3-Chloro-4-methylbenzoic acid