Description

Vinylbenzyl Chloride is a versatile and highly reactive bifunctional monomer, serving as a critical building block in advanced polymer synthesis. Its unique structure, featuring both a vinyl group and a reactive benzyl chloride moiety, enables its use as a crosslinking agent and a precursor for functional materials. This compound is essential for manufacturers in the polymer, specialty chemical, and life science industries seeking to develop high-performance resins, ion-exchange materials, and tailored polymeric architectures.

Application

• Production of Ion-Exchange Resins and Functional Polymers: A key monomer for synthesizing strong anion-exchange resins and other functional polymers used in water treatment, catalysis, and separation processes.
• Crosslinking Agent for Specialty Coatings and Adhesives: Imparts durability and chemical resistance to coatings, adhesives, and composite materials through its reactive sites.
• Synthesis of Polymer Supports for Solid-Phase Chemistry: Used to create functionalized polymeric supports for peptide synthesis, oligonucleotide synthesis, and combinatorial chemistry.
• Modification of Surface Properties: Employed to graft functional groups onto surfaces of particles, membranes, and other substrates to alter wettability, adhesion, or reactivity.
• Precursor for Quaternary Ammonium Compounds: Reacts with tertiary amines to form quaternary ammonium salts, which are used as disinfectants, phase transfer catalysts, and surfactants.
• Component in Photoresist and Electronic Materials: Finds application in the formulation of advanced photoresists and other electronic chemicals due to its polymerizable nature.

Basic Information

Product Name	Vinylbenzyl Chloride
CAS No.	57458-41-0
Molecular Formula	C9H9Cl
Molecular Weight	152.62 g/mol
Synonyms	4-Vinylbenzyl Chloride; p-Vinylbenzyl Chloride; (4-Vinylphenyl)methyl Chloride; Chloromethylstyrene; Vinylbenzyl Chloride Isomer Mixture; VBC; 4-Ethenylbenzyl Chloride; p-(Chloromethyl)styrene
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Quality Control

Our Vinylbenzyl Chloride is produced under stringent quality management systems. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including assay, impurity profiling, and identity confirmation, to ensure it meets precise customer specifications and industry standards. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, isomer ratio, and key physical properties is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and consistency.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at temperatures between 2°C and 8°C (refrigerated) to maximize stability and shelf life. The product is moisture-sensitive and should be kept under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen) for long-term storage. Keep away from heat, sparks, open flames, and strong bases.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (GC)	≥ 97.0%
Isomer Ratio (p-/o-)	≥ 95:5 (p-isomer)
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.1%
Color (APHA)	≤ 50

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