CAS Registry Number

CAS 98-88-4 — Benzoyl chloride

Benzoyl chloride is an aromatic acyl chloride widely used as a reagent in organic synthesis, particularly for preparing esters, amides, and ketones, as well as in pharmaceutical and agrochemical manufacturing. It is also employed in dye production and as an intermediate in the synthesis of various organic compounds. This chemical has a CAS number of 98-88-4, with the molecular formula C7H5ClO and a molecular weight of 140.57 g/mol. It should be stored at ambient temperatures but handled with care due to its corrosive and reactive nature, indicated by its "Danger" signal word. Molekula supplies Benzoyl chloride from research to bulk quantities with full documentation and ISO 9001:2015 traceability.