Cas no 824-55-5 (1-(chloromethyl)-2,4-dimethylbenzene)

1-(chloromethyl)-2,4-dimethylbenzene is a versatile aromatic compound with distinct chloromethyl substitution at the 1-position and methyl groups at the 2,4-positions. It exhibits high stability and excellent reactivity, making it suitable for a wide range of chemical transformations. Its structural features facilitate efficient substitution reactions, while the chloromethyl group enhances its reactivity in organic synthesis. This compound is ideal for applications in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and fine chemicals.
1-(chloromethyl)-2,4-dimethylbenzene structure
824-55-5 structure
Product Name:1-(chloromethyl)-2,4-dimethylbenzene
CAS No:824-55-5
MF:C9H11Cl
MW:154.636641740799
MDL:MFCD00015556
CID:83106
PubChem ID:69989
Update Time:2025-10-17

1-(chloromethyl)-2,4-dimethylbenzene Chemical and Physical Properties

Names and Identifiers

    • 1-(chloromethyl)-2,4-dimethylbenzene
    • 2,4-Dimethylbenzyl chloride
    • 4-(Chloromethyl)-m-xylene
    • 2,4-Dimethylbenzyl Chloride (contains 2,6-isomer)
    • 1-Chloromethyl-2,4-dimethylbenzene (contains 2,6-isomer)
    • Benzene, 1-(chloromethyl)-2,4-dimethyl-
    • 1-Chloromethyl-2,4-dimethylbenzene
    • 2,4-Dimethyl-1-(chloromethyl)benzene
    • 2,4-DIMETHYLBENZYLCHLORIDE
    • BETNPSBTDMBHCZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • 1-(Chloromethyl)-2,4-DiMethyl-Benzene
    • NSC574
    • NSC4
    • 1-(chloromethyl)-2,4-dimethyl-benzen
    • TIMTEC-BB SBB005790
    • 2,4-Dimethylbenzyl chloride, GC 97%
    • 1-(Chloromethyl)-2,4-dimethylbenzene (ACI)
    • 1,3-Dimethyl-4-chloromethylbenzene
    • NSC 405479
    • NSC 574
    • MFCD00015556
    • NSC405479
    • AT34214
    • 1-chloromethyl-2,4-dimethyl-benzene
    • EN300-95820
    • DTXSID9061178
    • NSC-405479
    • J-640263
    • AI3-15519
    • 1,3-Dimethyl-4-(chloromethyl)benzene
    • AKOS000261865
    • CK2041
    • FT-0610174
    • AM84238
    • SCHEMBL96223
    • 824-55-5
    • 5-CHLOROBARBITURICACID
    • J-800270
    • NSC-574
    • NS00038202
    • EINECS 212-531-7
    • AS-77004
    • F0001-2112
    • D0288
    • DTXCID7048295
    • STL282723
    • DB-019991
    • MDL: MFCD00015556
    • Inchi: 1S/C9H11Cl/c1-7-3-4-9(6-10)8(2)5-7/h3-5H,6H2,1-2H3
    • InChI Key: BETNPSBTDMBHCZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • SMILES: ClCC1C(C)=CC(C)=CC=1
    • BRN: 742366

Computed Properties

  • Exact Mass: 154.05500
  • Monoisotopic Mass: 154.054928
  • Isotope Atom Count: 0
  • Hydrogen Bond Donor Count: 0
  • Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 0
  • Heavy Atom Count: 10
  • Rotatable Bond Count: 1
  • Complexity: 101
  • Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 1
  • Defined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0
  • Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count : 0
  • Defined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
  • Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
  • Surface Charge: 0
  • Tautomer Count: nothing
  • XLogP3: 3
  • Topological Polar Surface Area: 0

Experimental Properties

  • Color/Form: Not determined
  • Density: 1.06
  • Melting Point: -43.35°C (estimate)
  • Boiling Point: 105°C/14mmHg(lit.)
  • Flash Point: 96°C
  • Refractive Index: 1.5375-1.5395
  • PSA: 0.00000
  • LogP: 3.04220
  • Solubility: Not determined

1-(chloromethyl)-2,4-dimethylbenzene Security Information

1-(chloromethyl)-2,4-dimethylbenzene Customs Data

  • HS CODE:2903999090
  • Customs Data:

    China Customs Code:

    2903999090

    Overview:

    2903999090 Other aromatic halogenated derivatives. VAT:17.0% Tax refund rate:9.0% Regulatory conditions:nothing MFN tariff:5.5% general tariff:30.0%

    Declaration elements:

    Product Name, component content, use to

    Summary:

    2903999090 halogenated derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons VAT:17.0% Tax rebate rate:9.0% Supervision conditions:none MFN tariff:5.5% General tariff:30.0%

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1-(chloromethyl)-2,4-dimethylbenzene Production Method

Production Method 1

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: Thionyl chloride Solvents: Benzene
Reference
Aromatic spiranes. XX. Syntheses of dimethylsubstituted 2-carboxymethyl-indan-1-ones and benzylchlorides as synthones for synthesis of di- to tetramethylsubstituted spirobiindandiones
Neudeck, H. K., Monatshefte fuer Chemie, 1996, 127(2), 185-200

Production Method 2

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: Oxalyl chloride ,  Tropone Solvents: Dichloromethane ;  rt; 5 min, rt
1.2 Solvents: Dichloromethane ;  rt; 25 min, rt
Reference
Aromatic Cation Activation: Nucleophilic Substitution of Alcohols and Carboxylic Acids
Nguyen, Thanh V.; et al, Organic Letters, 2014, 16(6), 1720-1723

Production Method 3

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: Hydrochloric acid Catalysts: Acetic acid ,  Zinc chloride ,  Sulfuric acid ,  Polyethylene glycol Solvents: Toluene ;  8 h, 40 °C
Reference
An inexpensive and convenient procedure for chloromethylation of aromatic hydrocarbons by phase transfer catalysis in aqueous media
Hu, Yu Lin; et al, Journal of the Chilean Chemical Society, 2010, 55(1), 97-102

Production Method 4

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: Hydrochloric acid Catalysts: 1-Propanaminium, N,N,N-triethyl-3-sulfo-, inner salt Solvents: Water ;  2 h, 60 °C
Reference
Chloromethylation of alkylbenes catalyzed by sulfonic ammonium
Shang, Jie; et al, Fenzi Cuihua, 2010, 24(4), 333-338

Production Method 5

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: Sodium borohydride Solvents: Methanol ;  0 °C; 0 °C → rt; overnight, rt
2.1 Reagents: Thionyl chloride Solvents: Dichloromethane ;  0 °C; 0 °C → rt; overnight, rt
Reference
One-pot synthesis of multisubstituted propenylbenzenes from benzyl chlorides through relay catalysis of palladium
Wang, Haiyu; et al, Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, 2023, 21(29), 6034-6038

Production Method 6

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: Hydrochloric acid Catalysts: 1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate Solvents: Water ;  5 h, 70 °C
Reference
An experimental and theoretical study on imidazolium-based ionic liquid promoted chloromethylation of aromatic hydrocarbons
Wang, Yun; et al, Journal of the Chilean Chemical Society, 2013, 58(4), 2196-2199

Production Method 7

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: Hydrochloric acid Catalysts: Hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide Solvents: Water ;  2 h
1.2 Reagents: Hydrochloric acid ;  4 h, 80 °C; cooled
1.3 Reagents: Sodium bicarbonate Solvents: Water ;  neutralized
Reference
Chloromethylation of Aromatic Compounds Catalyzed by Surfactant Micelles in Oil-Water Biphasic System
Liu, Qifa; et al, Catalysis Letters, 2009, 131(3-4), 485-493

Production Method 8

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: Iodogen Catalysts: Azobisisobutyronitrile Solvents: Carbon tetrachloride ;  2 h, 81 °C
Reference
Improved Halogenation of Methyl Aromatics and Methyl Heteroaromatics: Unexpected Reactivity of Tetrahalogeno-diphenylglycolurils
Moretti, Florian; et al, Heteroatom Chemistry, 2016, 27(3), 173-183

Production Method 9

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: Chlorine dioxide Solvents: Water ;  1.75 h, rt
1.2 Reagents: Sodium thiosulfate
Reference
Chlorination and oxidation products formed from 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene in aqueous solution under the action of chlorine dioxide
Khasanova, Z. R.; et al, Russian Journal of Applied Chemistry, 2007, 80(7), 1105-1110

Production Method 10

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: Carbon tetrachloride Catalysts: Acetonitrile ,  Molybdenum hexacarbonyl ;  1 h, 170 °C
Reference
Synthesis of benzyl chlorides and diarylmethanes via coupled reactions of methylarenes with carbon tetrachloride in the presence of manganese- and molybdenum-containing catalysts
Khusnutdinov, R. I.; et al, Neftekhimiya, 2004, 44(4), 293-300

Production Method 11

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: Thionyl chloride Catalysts: Dimethylformamide Solvents: Dichloromethane ;  0 °C; 14 h, 0 °C
1.2 Reagents: Sodium bicarbonate Solvents: Water
Reference
Ir-Catalyzed Asymmetric and Regioselective Hydrogenation of Cyclic Allylsilanes and Generation of Quaternary Stereocenters via the Hosomi-Sakurai Allylation
Rabten, Wangchuk; et al, Chemistry - A European Journal, 2018, 24(7), 1681-1685

Production Method 12

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: Hydrochloric acid Catalysts: Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), α-[2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazolium-3-yl)ethyl]-ω-[2-(1-meth… Solvents: Methylcyclohexane ,  Water ;  rt; 8 h, 75 °C
Reference
An Efficient Procedure for Chloromethylation of Aromatic Hydrocarbons Catalyzed by PEG1000-Dicationic Ionic Liquids in Aqueous Media
Hu, Yu Lin; et al, ChemCatChem, 2010, 2(4), 392-396

Production Method 13

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: Iron chloride (FeCl3)
Reference
Arylmethyl isocyanates
Kozhushko, B. N.; et al, Zhurnal Organicheskoi Khimii, 1984, 20(4), 721-7

Production Method 14

Reaction Conditions
Reference
Aromatic ketoethers. Condensation products of 4,4'-dihydroxybenzophenone with methylchloride compounds
Iovu, Mircea; et al, Revistade Chimie (Bucharest, 1981, 32(6), 548-55

Production Method 15

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: Hydrochloric acid Catalysts: Scandium triflate Solvents: Water ;  5 h, 70 °C
Reference
Rare earth metal triflates as versatile catalysts for the chloromethylation of aromatic hydrocarbons
Kishida, Toru; et al, Green Chemistry, 2004, 6(1), 57-62

Production Method 16

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: Hydrochloric acid Catalysts: Scandium triflate Solvents: Water ;  5 h, 70 °C
Reference
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Production Method 17

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: Zinc chloride ,  Hydrochloric acid Solvents: Water ;  3.5 h, rt
Reference
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Production Method 18

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: Hydrochloric acid Catalysts: Zinc chloride Solvents: Water ;  5 h, 70 °C
Reference
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