Benzoyl Chloride is a clear, colorless, fuming liquid with a pungent odor. It is used in making other chemicals, dyes, perfumes, herbicides and medicines. Substance List because it is cited by ACGIH, DOT, DEP, IARC, NFPA and EPA.
benzoyl chloride is the production of benzoyl peroxide, that is used as initiator in the polymer industry.
It reacts with water to produce hydrochloric acid and benzoic acid.Benzoyl chloride is a typical acyl chloride. It reacts with alcohols to give the corresponding esters. Similarly, it reacts with amines to give the amide.
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