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Fine chemicals · Acyl chlorides

Keep Production Moving With Benzoyl Chloride

CAS 98-88-4 · C₇H₅ClO

99.9% minimum assay, ready for immediate delivery with flexible packaging, logistics and documentation support.

Security of supply

Benzoyl chloride is an acyl chloride used to introduce the benzoyl group in production chemistry. Manufacturers use it to make benzoyl peroxide, pharmaceutical and API intermediates, agrochemicals and dye intermediates.

Benzoyl chloride is an established part of Chematek's fine chemicals range. We supply it at 99.9% minimum assay, ready for immediate delivery, and every shipment is backed by our logistics, warehousing and documentation teams.

Five decades of international infrastructure

Operations across Europe and North America, with sourcing offices in China and India.

  • Italy, Milan - HQ
  • Australia
  • China
  • India
  • USA
  • France
  • Singapore
  • Suisse
  • UK

Support beyond the specification

Chematek's role covers the practical work around supply, not only the product itself.

  • International infrastructure across Europe and North America, with sourcing offices in China and India.
  • Warehousing and delivery arranged by Chematek.
  • CoA, SDS and regulatory documentation supplied.

Product identity

PROPERTYVALUE
CHEMICAL NAMEBenzoyl chloride
CAS NUMBER98-88-4
MOLECULAR FORMULAC₇H₅ClO
MOLECULAR WEIGHT140.57
PRODUCT CODE00067G

Plan your requirement

Providing the following details helps Chematek confirm the right supply arrangement:

  • Intended application
  • Estimated annual volume
  • Preferred packaging: drum, IBC or ISO tank
  • Delivery location
  • Required timing

Specification

CHARACTERISTICSPECIFICATION
APPEARANCETransparent
BENZOYL CHLORIDE99.9% min.
BENZOTRICHLORIDE< 0.01%
BENZALCHLORIDE< 0.01%
COLOUR10 APHA max.

Built for benzoylation at scale

A versatile acylating agent supporting established production routes across peroxides, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and dyes.

Benzoyl peroxide

Benzoyl chloride is a key feedstock in the production of benzoyl peroxide for polymerisation initiators and curing systems. Chematek supports established manufacturing programmes with supply planning aligned to volume, packaging, delivery timing and documentation requirements.

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Pharmaceuticals and APIs

Used in benzoylation steps across pharmaceutical and API intermediate synthesis, benzoyl chloride supports established production routes for manufacturers and CDMOs. Chematek works with buyers to align specification, pack format, volume and delivery timing.

Pharmaceutical production and research environment

Agrochemicals

Used as a benzoylating intermediate in crop-protection chemistry, benzoyl chloride supports established active-ingredient and intermediate routes. Chematek can help plan supply against production volume, packaging, destination and documentation requirements.

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Dye intermediates

Benzoyl chloride supports benzoylation routes used to produce intermediates for dyes and pigments. Chematek provides practical supply planning around pack format, delivery location, timing and supporting documentation.

Coloured materials representing dye and pigment applications

A range of packaging options

Pack sizes, minimum order quantities and delivery arrangements are confirmed to your requirements.

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Drums

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IBCs

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ISO tanks

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