SINCE 1828
benzyl chloride
nounDefinition of benzyl chloride
: a colorless pungent lacrimatory liquid compound C6H5CH2Cl made usually by treating boiling toluene with chlorine and used chiefly in organic synthesis (as of pharmaceuticals and dyes); α-chloro-toluene
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