Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
98-88-4
Molecular Formula
C7H5ClO
Molecular Weight
140.57 g/mol
Synonym

 Benzenecarbonyl chloride; Benzoic acid, chloride; alpha-Chlorobenzaldehyde;

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Benzoyl chloride is an important acylating agent widely used in organic synthesis for the preparation of esters, amides, and benzoyl derivatives in pharmaceutical and chemical industries. It is also utilized in the manufacture of dyes, perfumes, polymers, and agrochemicals as a key intermediate.