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Physical & Chemical properties

Water solubility

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
water solubility
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
other information
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Data from Handbook

Data source

Referenceopen allclose all

Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Chlorinated Hydrocarbons
Author:
Rossberg M., Lendle W., Pfleiderer G., Tögel A. and Mann T.
Year:
2006
Bibliographic source:
Ullmann Encyclopedia, Wiley-VCH GmbH & Co.
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Chlorkohlenwasserstoffe, aromatische seitenkettenchlorierte, Ullmann Encyclopedia
Author:
Buchholz-Meisenheimer H., Frenzel J. and Pfefferkorn R.
Year:
1975
Bibliographic source:
Wiley verlag chemie band 9, 525-537

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
No data
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
α-chlorotoluene
EC Number:
202-853-6
EC Name:
α-chlorotoluene
Cas Number:
100-44-7
Molecular formula:
C7H7Cl
IUPAC Name:
(chloromethyl)benzene
Details on test material:
No data

Results and discussion

Water solubility
Water solubility:
0.46 g/L
Temp.:
30 °C

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Interpretation of results (migrated information): decomposes
Benzyl chloride is reported to decompose in water in the most recent version of the handbook (2006), while a water solubility of 0.46 g/L at 30°C is given in the version of 1975.
Executive summary:

Benzyl chloride is reported to decompose in water in the most recent version of the handbook (2006), while a water solubility of 0.46 g/L at 30°C is given in the version of 1975.