Parchem Highlights Benzyl Chloride

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Parchem - fine & specialty chemicals is one of the world’s leading global suppliers for specialty chemicals and raw materials. As a recognized leader in the chemical supply chain, our hallmark is efficiently providing compounds to our partners in every major chemical industry.  Specifically, one of Parchem’s featured specialty chemicals is Benzyl Chloride [CAS# 100-44-7], a highly reactive and versatile organic compound that has applications ranging from industrial manufacturing to synthesis reactions and the production of fragrance derivatives. This colorless to slightly yellow liquid possesses a strong odor and is available in a variety of different grades and concentrations.

A common use for benzyl chloride is as a chemical intermediate in multi-step organic synthesis reactions. It has a very large, stable benzyl group, which makes it ideal for many specific reaction mechanisms for which numerous other halide compounds would not be suitable. Along with a large number of synthesis applications, benzyl chloride is also used as a chemical intermediate in the manufacture of certain dyes, pharmaceuticals, perfumes, and flavor products.

One of the primary applications for benzyl chloride is the production of benzyl alcohol.  Benzyl alcohol is a highly diverse compound that has applications in almost every major industry. Industrially, it is used as a solvent in order to clean and treat equipment, or as a general solvent for many inks, paints, lacquers, and epoxy resin coatings. Other applications for benzyl chloride include the manufacturing of herbicides, aroma esters, plasticizers, resins, wetting agents, germicides, rubber accelerators and gasoline gum inhibitors to processes involving multi-step organic synthesis.

As an ISO 9001:2008 certified company, Parchem – fine & specialty chemicals is committed to providing our partners with a products that  a broad array of  applications  in multiple industries.  This demonstrates our commitment and leadership in the chemical industry which is also supported by our affiliation with leading industry associations such as DCAT, SOCMA, NACD, and many more. 

Contact Parchem today or simply click here to receive a quick quote on Benzyl Chloride!

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