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Preferred IUPAC name
1-(Chloromethyl)-4-ethenylbenzene
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| Other names
1-(Chloromethyl)-4-vinylbenzene
α-Chloromethylstyrene |
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| EC Number | 250-005-9 |
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| Properties | |
| C9H9Cl | |
| Molar mass | 152.62 |
| Appearance | colorless liquid |
| Density | 1.083 |
| Boiling point | 229 °C (444 °F; 502 K) |
| Hazards | |
| Main hazards | alkylating agent |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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4-Vinylbenzyl chloride is an organic compound with the formula ClCH2C6H4CH=CH2. It is a bifunctional molecule, featuring both vinyl and a benzylic chloride functional groups. It is a colorless liquid that is typically stored with a stabilizer to suppress polymerization.
In combination with styrene, vinylbenzyl chloride is used as a comonomer in the production of chloromethylated polystyrene. It is produced by the chlorination of vinyltoluene. Often vinyltoluene consists of a mixture of 3- and 4-vinyl isomers, in which case the vinylbenzyl chloride will also be produced as a mixture of isomers.