Description

Benzenediazonium Chloride is a versatile and highly reactive diazonium salt, serving as a crucial intermediate in organic synthesis. Its primary value lies in its ability to undergo coupling and substitution reactions, enabling the efficient introduction of aryl groups and the synthesis of complex molecules. This compound is essential for manufacturers and R&D laboratories in the pharmaceutical, dye, pigment, and agrochemical industries, where it is used to create azo dyes, functionalized aromatics, and other specialty chemicals.

Application

• Azo Dye and Pigment Synthesis: Acts as a key coupling agent in the production of vibrant and stable azo dyes for textiles, inks, and plastics.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediates: Used in the synthesis of various active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) through Sandmeyer and related reactions.
• Agrochemical Manufacturing: Employed in the creation of herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protection agents that contain aryl moieties.
• Polymer Modification: Facilitates the functionalization of polymers and surfaces via diazonium chemistry to alter physical or chemical properties.
• Research & Development: A fundamental reagent in academic and industrial organic chemistry labs for exploring new synthetic pathways.
• Photographic Chemicals: Historically used in certain photographic processes as a light-sensitive component.

Basic Information

Product Name	Benzenediazonium Chloride
CAS No.	100-34-5
Molecular Formula	C6H5ClN2
Molecular Weight	140.57 g/mol
Synonyms	Diazobenzene Chloride; Benzene Diazonium Chloride; Phenyldiazonium Chloride; Diazonium Benzene Chloride; Anilinodiazonium Chloride; Benzenediazonium Chloride Salt; Phenyl Diazonium Chloride
EINECS	202-841-6

Quality Control

Our Benzenediazonium Chloride is produced and handled under stringent quality management protocols. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing to ensure it meets high-purity standards suitable for synthetic applications. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and consistency for your critical processes.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its reactive and light-sensitive nature, this material should be kept under an inert atmosphere where possible and isolated from incompatible substances such as strong bases, reducing agents, and heat sources.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Off-white to light yellow crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 1.0%
Melting Point	Decomposes
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 20 ppm

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.