1-[Chloro(Phenyl)Methyl]-2-Methylbenzene
Linshang Chemical
HS Code |
439308 |
Name | 1-(Chloro(phenyl)methyl)-2-methylbenzene |
Molecular Formula | C14H13Cl |
Molar Mass | 216.707 g/mol |
Appearance | Liquid (usually) |
Boiling Point | Approximately 300 - 310 °C |
Solubility In Water | Insoluble |
Solubility In Organic Solvents | Soluble in common organic solvents like ethanol, ether |
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Packing | 1 - [Chloro(phenyl)methyl]-2 - methylbenzene in 100 - gram bottles for chemical storage. |
Storage | 1 - [Chloro(phenyl)methyl]-2 - methylbenzene should be stored in a cool, dry, well - ventilated area away from sources of ignition and heat. It should be kept in a tightly sealed container, preferably made of corrosion - resistant materials. Separate it from oxidizing agents and incompatible substances to prevent chemical reactions. Label the storage clearly for easy identification and safety. |
Shipping | 1 - [Chloro(phenyl)methyl]-2 - methylbenzene is a chemical. Ship it in well - sealed, corrosion - resistant containers. Ensure compliance with hazardous material shipping regulations, marking containers clearly for safe transportation. |
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When it comes to chemical properties, it is very active. The electron cloud density on the benzene ring is quite high, and it is easily attacked by electrophilic reagents, causing electrophilic substitution reactions to occur, such as halogenation, nitrification, sulfonation, etc. The carbon connected to the chlorine atom, due to the strong electron-absorbing effect of chlorine, has enhanced positive electricity and is vulnerable to attack by nucleophilic reagents, triggering nucleophilic substitution reaction. In case of sodium hydroxide aqueous solution, chlorine atoms may be replaced by hydroxyl groups to form alcohol compounds; in case of sodium hydroxide solution of alcohol, or elimination reaction occurs, unsaturated hydrocarbons are formed.
Methyl is affected by benzene ring, and its activity also increases. It can be oxidized under specific conditions, such as strong oxidizing agents, or converted into carboxyl groups. Because it contains benzene ring and chlorine atoms, it is widely used in the field of organic synthesis and can be used as an intermediate for the preparation of fine chemicals such as drugs, pesticides, and fragrances. However, it should be noted that chlorine-containing organic compounds may have certain toxicity and environmental hazards, and
First, it can be used as an intermediate in organic synthesis. In the preparation of many complex organic compounds, this compound can be converted into other key intermediates through specific chemical reactions, such as nucleophilic substitution and elimination reactions, and then synthesized into medicines, pesticides, fragrances and other products. For example, in the synthesis of some drug molecules with specific biological activities, 1- (chlorophenyl) -2-methyl benzene undergoes nucleophilic substitution reactions with nucleophiles such as nitrogen and oxygen, introducing specific functional groups, which lays the foundation for the subsequent construction of complete drug molecular structures.
Second, it also has applications in the field of materials science. Because its benzene ring structure imparts certain stability and rigidity, it can participate in the synthesis of polymer materials. By copolymerizing with other monomers, the properties of polymer materials can be adjusted, such as improving the thermal stability and mechanical properties of materials. For example, when preparing high-performance engineering plastics, introducing them into the polymer backbone as comonomers can improve the heat resistance and strength of plastics, and expand their application range in high-temperature and high-load environments.
Third, it also has potential value in fragrance synthesis. Structures such as benzene ring and methyl group can give unique aroma characteristics to fragrances. By modifying and converting functional groups, fragrance compounds with special fragrances can be prepared, which can be used to prepare perfumes, cosmetics and food fragrances, etc., to add the aroma charm of products.
First, select a suitable starting material, and choose o-methylbenzyl compounds and chlorinated phenyl reagents. O-methylbenzyl compounds such as o-methylbenzyl alcohol or o-methylbenzyl halogen can be the starting substance. If o-methylbenzyl alcohol is used, it can be converted to o-methylbenzyl halogen first. The common method is to react with halogenating agents such as thionyl chloride ($SOCl_2 $) or phosphorus trihalide (such as $PCl_3 $, $PBr_3 $). When o-methylbenzyl alcohol is reacted with thionyl chloride, in an appropriate solvent such as dichloromethane, a catalytic amount of pyridine is added, heated and stirred, and the alcohol group can be smoothly converted into a halo group to obtain o-methylbenzyl halogen.
Next, take chlorinated phenyl reagents, common ones are chlorobenzyl, and the carbon attached to the chlorine atom on the benzene ring is electrophilic.
Then make o-methylbenzyl halogen react with chlorinated phenyl reagents. This reaction can be catalyzed by a metal catalyst under basic conditions. For example, a palladium ($Pd $) catalyst, combined with a base such as potassium carbonate ($K_2CO_3 $), in an organic solvent such as $N, N - dimethylformamide (DMF) $, heat and stir. The palladium catalyst can activate the carbon-halogen bond of the halogenated hydrocarbon, and the base can promote the reaction to form the target product. The benzyl carbon of the o-methyl benzyl halide is coupled with the carbon connected to the chlorine atom of the chlorinated phenyl reagent. After a series of complex catalytic cycles, the chlorine atom leaves to form a carbon-carbon bond, and the final product is 1 - [chloro (phenyl) methyl] -2 -methylbenzene.
After the reaction is completed, the product needs to be separated and purified. The reaction mixture is first extracted with an organic solvent to remove impurities such as insoluble salts. Then column chromatography, the selection of appropriate silica gel column, with a suitable eluent such as petroleum ether and ethyl acetate mixed solvent, according to different proportions of the layer elution, the target product can be separated and purified from the reaction system to obtain a pure 1 - [chloro (phenyl) methyl] -2 - methylbenzene.
First of all, its chemical properties or the surrounding materials. This compound contains chlorine atoms, and the activity of chlorine may make the compound have certain chemical properties. If it enters the natural environment, or other substances are reactive, it will change the formation of chemical components in the environment. For example, in water, or in some substances in water, there is a reaction of chemical substances, dry water, and the original balance.
Furthermore, its biological exhaustion cannot be ignored. Organisms are not easily decomposed by substitution, or are tired in biology.
In addition, the presence of this material is the shadow of the biological system. Its existence or the activity of the microbial community, microorganisms are very important in the biological system and energy flow. If the microbial activity is inhibited or modified, it will affect the whole biological system. For example, the decomposition of microorganisms in the soil, if affected by this substance, the soil fertility, circulation, etc. may be affected.
And because of its certain characteristics, it will enter the large environment, or it will affect the large amount. Or other pollutants in the ocean interact to generate new pollutants, increasing the degree of pollution.
Therefore, the environment of 1- (chloro (phenyl) methyl) -2 -methylbenzene has many aspects. The chemical composition has been changed to biological accumulation, and then to the biological system. All need to be further studied to reduce the harm of its environment.
It should be stored in a cool and well-ventilated place. Due to high temperature, it is easy to change its chemical properties, such as triggering reactions such as decomposition and polymerization, which will damage its quality and stability. Therefore, a cool environment can ensure the stability of its chemical structure. Good ventilation can disperse gases that may leak, and prevent them from accumulating locally and causing explosion and other hazards.
The storage place should be away from fire and heat sources. This substance may be flammable. In case of open flame, hot topic, or heat caused by chemical reaction, it is at risk of ignition and explosion. It is important to keep a distance from the fire and heat source.
Furthermore, it should be stored separately from oxidants and edible chemicals. Oxidants are strong oxidizing, and contact with them may cause severe redox reactions, or even explosions; stored with edible chemicals, if leakage occurs, it is easy to contaminate edible chemicals and endanger human health.
Storage containers must be well sealed. Poor sealing may cause substances to evaporate and absorb moisture, affecting their purity and quality, and may also leak and endanger the environment and human body.
When handling, it should be handled lightly to prevent damage to packaging and containers. If the packaging is damaged and the material escapes, it will not only cause waste, but also may cause safety and environmental problems due to leakage.
In addition, the storage area should be equipped with suitable materials to contain the leakage. In the event of a leak, it can be dealt with in time to reduce the spread of hazards. Set up obvious warning signs at the storage place, so that personnel can always be alerted to the danger, standardize the operation, and ensure the safety of storage. All these are strictly followed when storing 1- (chlorophenyl) -2-methylbenzene.

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