Benzyl chloromethyl etherBenzyl chloromethyl ether is a chemical compound with the chemical formula C6H5CH2OCH2Cl. Like similar chloroalkyl ethers, it is an alkylating reagent, and is primarily used to prepare benzyloxymethyl protecting groups for alcohols in organic synthesis. Read from the Chembox of the Wikipedia article Benzyl chloromethyl ether, revision 1380126617.

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Value

Formula

C8H9ClO, 156.61 g/mol

Density

1.135 g/cm³

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