Benzyl (chloromethyl) succinate

China [CN]

Basic Information

Chinese Name: Benzyl (chloromethyl) succinate

English Name: Benzyl (chloromethyl) succinate

Molecular Formula: C₁₂H₁₃ClO₄

Molecular Weight: 256.68

CAS Number: The specific number can be obtained through professional chemical databases (such as PubChem and SciFinder).

Structural Characteristics

The molecule is based on a succinic acid (butanedioic acid) backbone, with two ester groups and one chloromethyl substituent:

Parent Structure: The two carboxyl groups of succinic acid (HOOC-CH₂-CH₂-COOH) form esters with a benzyl group (-CH₂C₆H₅) and a chloromethyl group (-CH₂Cl), respectively, to form a benzyl ester group (-OCH₂C₆H₅) and a chloromethyl ester group (-OCH₂Cl). Functional group characteristics: The benzyl ester group gives the molecule certain fat solubility and aromaticity. The chlorine atom in the chloromethyl ester group is a good leaving group, making the molecule prone to nucleophilic substitution reactions, while the methylene chain (-CH₂-CH₂-) provides a certain flexibility.