2171. Chlorotoluene
C7H7Cl; mol wt 126.58.
C 66.42%, H 5.57%, Cl 28.01%.
Description and references
Prepn from diazotized toluidine: Neogi, Mitra, J. Chem. Soc. 1928, 1332; Marvel, McElvain, Org. Synth. coll. vol. I, 170 (1941). Manuf of o- and p-isomers by catalytic chlorination of toluene: Di Bella, US 3000975 (1959 to Heyden Newport Chem.). Absorption spectrum of m- and p-isomers: Baly, J. Chem. Soc. 99, 1704 (1911); of m- and o-isomers: Purvis, ibid. 1704. Metabolism of o-isomer by bacteria: P. A. Vandenbergh et al., Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 42, 737 (1981); by rats: G. B. Quistad et al., J. Agric. Food Chem. 31, 1158 (1983). Brief review: S. Gelfand in Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology vol. 5 (Wiley-Interscience, New York, 3rd ed., 1979) pp 819-827.
Derivative
m-Chlorotoluene.Nomenclature
CAS number: 108-41-8
1-Chloro-3-methylbenzene. Properties
Liquid, bp 161.75°. d418.7 1.0760. mp -47.8°. nD20 1.5218.Derivative
o-Chlorotoluene.Nomenclature
CAS number: 95-49-8
1-Chloro-2-methylbenzene. Properties
Liquid, bp 158.97°. Vapor harmful. d420 1.0826. mp -35.59°. nD20 1.5258. Volatile with steam. Slightly sol in water; freely sol in alcohol, benzene, chloroform, ether.Derivative
p-Chlorotoluene.Nomenclature
CAS number: 106-43-4
1-Chloro-4-methylbenzene.