Description

4-Chloro-1,2-Dimethylbenzene is a versatile chlorinated aromatic compound that serves as a critical intermediate in advanced organic synthesis. Its value lies in providing a functionalized benzene core with both chloro and methyl substituents, enabling precise chemical modifications for creating complex molecules. This product is essential for research and development chemists, as well as manufacturers in the agrochemical and pharmaceutical sectors, who require high-purity building blocks for active ingredient development.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key building block in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and other complex organic molecules.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protection agents.
• Dye and Pigment Manufacturing: Serves as a precursor in the synthesis of specialized dyes and organic pigments.
• Organic Synthesis Research: Employed in academic and industrial R&D for exploring new reaction pathways and creating novel compounds.
• Liquid Crystal & Electronic Materials: Acts as a starting material for the development of advanced functional materials.
• Polymer Modification: Can be used to introduce specific functional groups into polymer chains to alter material properties.

Basic Information

Product Name	4-Chloro-1,2-Dimethylbenzene
CAS No.	615-60-1
Molecular Formula	C8H9Cl
Molecular Weight	140.61 g/mol
Synonyms	1-Chloro-3,4-dimethylbenzene; 3,4-Dimethylchlorobenzene; 4-Chloro-o-xylene; o-Xylene, 4-chloro-; 3,4-Dimethylphenyl chloride; 615-60-1; NSC 60545
EINECS	210-433-6

Quality Control

Our 4-Chloro-1,2-Dimethylbenzene is manufactured under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot is analyzed using advanced techniques including GC, HPLC, and NMR to verify identity and quantify impurities. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials such as strong oxidizing agents. Recommended storage temperature is between 15°C and 25°C. Keep container tightly sealed when not in use to prevent moisture absorption and volatilization.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.1%
Related Substances (GC)	Total impurities ≤ 2.0%
Density (20°C)	1.06 - 1.08 g/mL
Refractive Index (n20D)	1.525 - 1.535

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