Benzoyl chloride

Benzoyl chloride
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name Benzoyl chloride
	Other names Benzoic acid chloride (1:1); alpha-Chlorobenzaldehyde; Benzene carbonyl chloride;
Identifiers
CAS Number	98-88-4 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image; Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:82275;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL2260719;
ChemSpider	7134 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.002.464
EC Number	202-710-8;
KEGG	C19168 ;
PubChem CID	7412;
RTECS number	DM6600000;
UNII	VTY8706W36;
UN number	1736
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID9026631 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C7H5ClO/c8-7(9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h1-5H Key: PASDCCFISLVPSO-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C7H5ClO/c8-7(9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h1-5H Key: PASDCCFISLVPSO-UHFFFAOYAL;
	SMILES ClC(=O)c1ccccc1; c1ccc(cc1)C(=O)Cl;
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H5COCl
Molar mass	140.57 g·mol−1
Appearance	colorless liquid
Odor	Benzaldehyde-like, but more pungent
Density	1.211 g/mL
Melting point	−1 °C (30 °F; 272 K)
Boiling point	198 °C (388 °F; 471 K)
Solubility in water	Reacts. Decomposes to HCl and benzoic acid.
Vapor pressure	1 hPa (0.75 mmHg) (32 °C (90 °F; 305 K))
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	−75.8×10−6 cm3/mol
Viscosity	0.0012 Pa·s
Structure
Point group	Cs
Hazards
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H227, H302+H312, H314, H317, H331, H402
Precautionary statements	P210, P261, P264, P270, P271, P272, P273, P280, P301+P312+P330, P301+P330+P331, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340+P310, P305+P351+P338+P310, P333+P313, P363, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	3 2 2 W
Flash point	72 °C (162 °F; 345 K)
Autoignition; temperature	600 °C (1,112 °F; 873 K)
Explosive limits	2.5% to 27%(V)
Threshold limit value (TLV)	0.5 ppm (C)
	Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
LD50 (median dose)	1920 mg/kg (Oral, rat); 1112 mg/kg (Dermal, rabbit);
LC50 (median concentration)	3.03 mg/L (Inhalation, rat, 4h)
Related compounds
Related compounds	benzoic acid; benzoic anhydride; benzaldehyde;
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

Benzoyl chloride, also known as benzenecarbonyl chloride, is an organochlorine compound with the formula C₆H₅COCl. It is a colourless, fuming liquid with an irritating odour, and consists of a phenyl ring (C₆H₅) with an acyl chloride (−C(=O)Cl) substituent. It is mainly useful for the production of organic peroxides but is also used in other areas such as in the preparation of dyes, perfumes, pharmaceuticals, and resins.