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benzyl chloride

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Description

Benzyl chloride is a colorless liquid that is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of various organic compounds, including pharmaceuticals, dyes, and polymers. It can be synthesized by reacting toluene with chlorine in the presence of a catalyst. Benzyl chloride is a reactive compound that can undergo a variety of chemical reactions, including nucleophilic substitution, electrophilic aromatic substitution, and free radical reactions. It is also used as a solvent and a reagent in organic chemistry. Benzyl chloride is an important industrial chemical and is used in a wide range of applications. It is studied to understand its properties and reactions, as well as to develop new synthetic methods and applications.'

benzyl chloride: RN given refers to unlabeled cpd [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

chlorophenylmethane : A chlorohydrocarbon that is phenylmethane substituted by a chloro group at unspecified position. [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]

benzyl chloride : A member of the class of benzyl chlorides that is toluene substituted on the alpha-carbon with chlorine. [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 CID7503
CHEMBL ID498878
CHEBI ID615597
SCHEMBL ID7413
MeSH IDM0075970

Synonyms (98)

Synonym
9cl ,
wln: g1r
.alpha.-chlorotoluene
benzene, (chloromethyl)- (va
toluene, .alpha.-chloro-
tolyl chloride
nsc8043
benzile(cloruro di)
benzylchlorid
nsc-8043
(chloromethyl)benzene
nci-c06360
chlorure de benzyle
.alpha.-chlortoluol
100-44-7
benzyle(chlorure de)
.omega.-chlorotoluene
chlorophenylmethane
benzyl chloride
chloromethylbenzene
toluene, ar-chloro-
toluene,alpha-chloro
benzene, (chloromethyl)-
inchi=1/c7h7cl/c8-6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5h,6h
NCGC00090818-01
benzile (cloruro di) [italian]
benzylchloride
einecs 202-853-6
alpha-chlortoluol [german]
hsdb 368
ccris 79
rcra waste number p028
alpha-chlorotoluene
benzyle (chlorure de) [french]
toluene, alpha-chloro-
un1738
nsc 8043
chlorure de benzyle [french]
benzylchlorid [german]
ai3-15518
omega-chlorotoluene
rcra waste no. p028
benzyl chloride, reagentplus(r), 99%, contains <=1% propylene oxide as stabilizer
CHEBI:615597 ,
alpha-chlortoluol
B0412
AKOS000118784
FT-0662715
CHEMBL498878
NCGC00090818-02
83h19hw7k6 ,
benzyle (chlorure de)
benzile (cloruro di)
benzyl chloride [un1738] [poison]
ec 202-853-6
unii-83h19hw7k6
benzyl chloride, unstabilized
benzyl chloride, unstabilized [un1738] [poison, corrosive]
C19167
tox21_200266
cas-100-44-7
NCGC00257820-01
dtxsid0020153 ,
dtxcid00153
FT-0622815
benzyl chloride [mi]
benzalkonium chloride impurity c [ep impurity]
phenylmethyl chloride
1-chloromethylbenzene
benzyl chloride [usp-rs]
benzyl chloride [ii]
benzyl chloride [hsdb]
a-chlorotoluene
chloromethyl-benzene
SCHEMBL7413
alpha-chloro-toluene
1-(chloromethyl)benzene
(chloromethyl)-benzene
benzyl choride
benzyi chloride
benzyl-chloride
bncl
phch2cl
Q-200697
33712-34-4
un 1738
c6h5ch2cl
mfcd00000889
benzyl chloride, puriss., >=99.5% (gc)
benzyl chloride, purum, >=99.0% (gc)
benzyl chloride, ar, >=99%
benzylchloride; chloromethylbenzene; alpha-chlorotoluene
Q412260
benzyl chloride, reagentplus,
nci-co6360
benzyl chloride (ii)
benzene,(chloromethyl)-
alpha-tolyl chloride

Research Excerpts

Overview

Benzyl chloride (BCl) is a clear yellowish, volatile liquid. It is widely used as an intermediate for the production of benzyl alcohol and benzyl compounds used in perfumery, dyes and pharmaceuticals.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Benzyl chloride (BCl) is a clear yellowish, volatile liquid that is widely used as an intermediate for the production of benzyl alcohol and benzyl compounds used in perfumery, dyes and pharmaceuticals. "( Mutagenicity of benzyl chloride in the Salmonella/microsome mutagenesis assay depends on exposure conditions.
Fall, M; Forster, R; Haddouk, H; Morin, JP, 2007
)
2.13

Dosage Studied

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Results of acute toxicity and organ histopathology studies in animals dosed with benzyl chloride for 27-37 wk are compatible with the organ distribution and excretion of [14C]benzyl chloride."( Toxicity, tissue distribution, and excretion of benzyl chloride in the rat.
Bunner, BL; Creasia, DA,
)
0.61
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
benzyl chloridesAny benzyl halide containing a (chloromethyl)benzene skeleton.
[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 (3)

Potency Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (µ)Min (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
GLI family zinc finger 3Homo sapiens (human)Potency30.45100.000714.592883.7951AID1259392
pregnane X nuclear receptorHomo sapiens (human)Potency60.75780.005428.02631,258.9301AID1346982
estrogen nuclear receptor alphaHomo sapiens (human)Potency0.27370.000229.305416,493.5996AID743075
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Bioassays (2)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID346025Binding affinity to beta cyclodextrin2009Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Jan-15, Volume: 17, Issue:2
Convenient QSAR model for predicting the complexation of structurally diverse compounds with beta-cyclodextrins.
AID644414Lipophilicity, log D of the compound in octanol-water at pH 7.4 by reverse-phase HPLC analysis2012Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Feb-15, Volume: 20, Issue:4
QSAR study and synthesis of new phenyltropanes as ligands of the dopamine transporter (DAT).
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (79)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-199027 (34.18)18.7374
1990's7 (8.86)18.2507
2000's15 (18.99)29.6817
2010's28 (35.44)24.3611
2020's2 (2.53)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 86.85

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 Index86.85 (24.57)
Research Supply Index4.96 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.74 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index153.08 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (86.85)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews1 (0.71%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other140 (99.29%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]