Benzoyl chloride

1. Molecular Structure

2. Chemical Identity

Property	Value
IUPAC Name	benzoyl chloride
Molecular Formula	C₇H₅ClO
SMILES	`C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)Cl`

3. Chemical Properties

Property	Value
Molecular Weight	140.56 g/mol
TPSA	17.1 Å²
LogP	2.9
Formal Charge	0

4. Experimental Properties

Property	Value
Boiling Point	201 °C
Melting Point	-0.5 °C
Density	1.2070 at 25 °C/4 °C
Solubility	Decomposes (NTP, 1992)
Flash Point	68 °C
Autoignition Temp	197.2 °C

5. Supplier Suggestions

Supplier	Website	Location
Sigma Aldrich/Merck	Visit Merck	International
Lennox	Visit Lennox	Ireland
Doc Solder	Visit Doc Solder	Ireland

6. GHS Safety & Hazards

Signal Word
Danger

Hazard Statements

H227: Combustible liquid [Warning Flammable liquids]
H302 (97.1%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
H311 (20.1%): Toxic in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]
H311: Toxic in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]
H312 (77.1%): Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
H312: Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
H314 (100%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
H317 (97.1%): May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]
H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]
H318 (29.8%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
H330 (20.1%): Fatal if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
H330: Fatal if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
H331 (29.4%): Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
H332 (47.6%): Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
H332: Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
H351: Suspected of causing cancer [Warning Carcinogenicity]
H371: May cause damage to organs [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
H400: Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
H402: Harmful to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]

Precautionary Statements

P203, P210, P260, P261, P262, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P272, P273, P280, P284, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P308+P316, P316, P317, P318, P319, P320, P321, P330, P333+P317, P361+P364, P362+P364, P363, P370+P378, P391, P403, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
P210, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P272, P273, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P321, P330, P333+P317, P362+P364, P363, P370+P378, P403, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
P210, P260, P262, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P284, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P308+P316, P316, P317, P319, P320, P321, P330, P361+P364, P363, P370+P378, P403, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
P260, P261, P262, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P272, P280, P284, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P320, P321, P330, P333+P317, P361+P364, P362+P364, P363, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P272, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P321, P330, P333+P317, P362+P364, P363, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)