3335-34-0

Basic information

• Product Name: 1-Trichloromethyl-3-methylbenzene
• Synonyms: 1-Trichloromethyl-3-methylbenzene
• CAS NO: 3335-34-0
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₇Cl₃
• Molecular Weight: 0
• Mol File: 3335-34-0.mol
• Article Data: 3

Chemical Properties

• Appearance: /
• CAS DataBase Reference: 1-Trichloromethyl-3-methylbenzene(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 1-Trichloromethyl-3-methylbenzene(3335-34-0)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 1-Trichloromethyl-3-methylbenzene(3335-34-0)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 3335-34-0(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Chemical Class

Chlorobenzenes

Physical State

Colorless liquid at room temperature

Usage

Intermediate in the production of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and dyes

Health Hazards

Can cause skin and eye irritation upon contact, harmful if inhaled or ingested

Upstream product

• 5969-49-3 3-Methyl-dithiobenzoesaeure-methylester 
• 82436-18-8 2-(m-tolyl)-1,3-dithiolane 
• 2719-42-8 α,α-dichloro-m-xylene 

Downstream Products

• 134-62-3 N,N-Diethyl-3-methylbenzamide 

Relevant articles and documents

Process for the preparation of trichloromethyl-substituted aromatic compounds, and trichloromethyl-substituted aromatic compounds obtained in this process

Trichloromethyl-substituted aromatic compounds are obtained by the chlorination of thioethers of the formula STR1 wherein Ar represents an optionally substituted aryl radial, X1 denotes hydrogen or halogen, and R1 represents optionally substituted alkyl, aralkyl, the nitrile group, an optionally substituted aryl radical or the group STR2 wherein Ar and X have the meaning given. The compounds, of which some are new, can be used as intermediate products for plant protection agents.

Substituted Benzotrichloride Synthesis by Phase Transfer-Catalyzed Chlorination

A new method for converting benzyl and benzal chlorides to benzotrichlorides is reported.In contrast to prior art, the process involves contacting the substrates with strong alkali in a two-phase system containing phase transfer catalyst using organic soluble perchloralkanes acting upon base-generated carbanions.The method is particularly useful for preparing benzotrichlorides substituted by either alkyl or nitro groups.