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benzoyl chloride

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Description

Benzoyl chloride is a colorless, fuming liquid with a pungent odor. It is a reactive compound used in the synthesis of various organic compounds, including pharmaceuticals, dyes, and polymers. Benzoyl chloride is typically prepared by reacting benzoic acid with thionyl chloride or phosphorus pentachloride. It is a versatile reagent used in Friedel-Crafts acylation reactions to introduce benzoyl groups into aromatic compounds. Benzoyl chloride is also used in the synthesis of benzoyl peroxide, a widely used organic peroxide used as a polymerization initiator and bleach. Its reactivity stems from the electrophilic nature of the carbonyl group, which readily undergoes nucleophilic attack. Benzoyl chloride is also used in the synthesis of other important compounds, such as benzoyl chloride, benzoyl peroxide, and benzophenone. It is studied to understand its reactivity and to explore its applications in various chemical reactions.'

benzoyl chloride: potential carcinogens in manufacturing process [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

benzoyl chloride : An acyl chloride consisting of benzene in which a hydrogen is replaced by an acyl chloride group. It is an important chemical intermediate for the manufacture of other chemicals, dyes, perfumes, herbicides and pharmaceuticals. [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID7412
CHEMBL ID2260719
CHEBI ID82275
SCHEMBL ID1241
MeSH IDM0061167

Synonyms (70)

Synonym
benzaldehyde, .alpha.-chloro-
98-88-4
hsdb 383
brn 0471389
ccris 802
einecs 202-710-8
benzenecarbonyl chloride
un1736
benzoic acid, chloride
alpha-chlorobenzaldehyde
benzaldehyde, alpha-chloro-
benzoic acid,chloride
benzoyl chloride
inchi=1/c7h5clo/c8-7(9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h1-5
benzoyl chloride, acs reagent, 99%
benzoyl chloride, reagentplus(r), >=99%
benzoyl chloride, reagentplus(r), 99%
B0105
benzoyl chloride [un1736] [corrosive]
FT-0639824
AKOS000121308
A845919
NCGC00248610-01
benzoylchloride
benzoylchlorid
benzoic acid chloride
C19168
dtxcid106631
tox21_200431
NCGC00257985-01
cas-98-88-4
dtxsid9026631 ,
ec 202-710-8
unii-vty8706w36
vty8706w36 ,
4-09-00-00721 (beilstein handbook reference)
FT-0622741
chebi:82275 ,
CHEMBL2260719
benzoyl chloride [inci]
benzoyl chloride [hsdb]
benzoyl chloride [mi]
STL264120
SCHEMBL1241
cloruro de benzoilo
bzcl
phcocl
benzoyl choride
bezoyl chloride
bz-cl
benzoyl chloride-
benzoic chloride
.alpha.-chlorobenzaldehyde
un 1736
CS-B1785
benzaldehyde, |a-chloro-
mfcd00000653
benzoyl chloride, saj first grade, >=98.0%
benzoyl chloride, purum, >=99% (gc)
benzoyl chloride, lr, >=99%
benzoyl chloride, p.a., 98-100.5%
benzoyl chloride, ar, >=99%
benzoyl chloride, acs reagent
Q412825
benzoyl-carbonyl-13c chloride
PS-10801
benzoyl chlorid
benzoylchloride, acs reagent,
benzoylchloride-13c7
dibenzoyl chloride (benzoyl chloride)
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Roles (1)

RoleDescription
carcinogenic agentA role played by a chemical compound which is known to induce a process of carcinogenesis by corrupting normal cellular pathways, leading to the acquistion of tumoral capabilities.
[role information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Drug Classes (2)

ClassDescription
acyl chlorideA compound consisting of an acyl group bonded to chlorine.
benzenesAny benzenoid aromatic compound consisting of the benzene skeleton and its substituted derivatives.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Protein Targets (1)

Potency Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (µ)Min (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
retinoic acid nuclear receptor alpha variant 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency35.35740.003041.611522,387.1992AID1159552
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (73)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-199014 (19.18)18.7374
1990's4 (5.48)18.2507
2000's20 (27.40)29.6817
2010's33 (45.21)24.3611
2020's2 (2.74)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 72.74

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index72.74 (24.57)
Research Supply Index4.32 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.89 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index123.31 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (72.74)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews1 (1.35%)6.00%
Case Studies1 (1.35%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other72 (97.30%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]