Chlorobenzene

Chlorobenzene is an aryl chloride and the simplest of the chlorobenzenes, consisting of a benzene ring substituted with one chlorine atom. Its chemical formula is C6H5Cl. This colorless, flammable liquid is a common solvent and a widely used intermediate in the manufacture of other chemicals.

Chlorobenzene
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Chlorobenzene
Other names
Phenyl chloride, monochlorobenzene
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
3DMet
Abbreviations PhCl
605632
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.003.299
EC Number
  • 203-628-5
26704
KEGG
RTECS number
  • CZ0175000
UNII
UN number 1134
  • InChI=1S/C6H5Cl/c7-6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h1-5H Y
    Key: MVPPADPHJFYWMZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/C6H5Cl/c7-6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h1-5H
    Key: MVPPADPHJFYWMZ-UHFFFAOYAG
  • Clc1ccccc1
Properties
C6H5Cl
Molar mass 112.56 g/mol
Appearance colorless liquid
Odor almond-like
Density 1.11 g/cm3, liquid
Melting point −45.58 °C (−50.04 °F; 227.57 K)
Boiling point 131.70 °C (269.06 °F; 404.85 K)
0.5 g l−1 in water at 20 °C
Solubility in other solvents soluble in most organic solvents
Vapor pressure 9 mmHg
−69.97·10−6 cm3/mol
1.52138
Viscosity 0.7232
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Low to moderate hazard
GHS labelling:
Warning
H226, H302, H305, H315, H332, H411
P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P261, P264, P271, P273, P280, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P312, P304+P340, P312, P321, P332+P313, P362, P370+P378, P391, P403+P235, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
2
3
0
Flash point 29 °C (84 °F; 302 K)
Explosive limits 1.3%-9.6%
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
2290 mg/kg (rat, oral)

590 mg/kg (mouse, orally)
2250 mg/kg (rabbit, oral)
2300 mg/kg (mouse, oral)
2250 mg/kg (guinea pig, oral)

8000 ppm (cat, 3 hr)
NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)
TWA 75 ppm (350 mg/m3)
REL (Recommended)
none
IDLH (Immediate danger)
1000 ppm
Related compounds
Related Halobenzenes
Fluorobenzene
Bromobenzene
Iodobenzene
Related compounds
benzene
1,4-dichlorobenzene
Supplementary data page
Chlorobenzene (data page)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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