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Benzyl chloride

Benzyl chloride (BnCl) is a molecule that is a used to make pharmaceuticals and can also be used to make Phenyl-2-Propanone. Benzyl chloride is synthesized from toluene (benzyl hydride) by chlorination with TCCA (trichloroisocyanuric acid, pool chlorine) in sunlight with lithium bromide as a catalyst. The lithium bromide makes it so that you get benzyl chloride in hours instead of days. Phenyl-2-Propanone is synthesized by adding benzyl chloride in diethyl ether (or even better, dibutyl ether for higher yield) and adding magnesium turnings. You make benzyl magnesium chloride. Then you react it with acetonitrile and then do a hydrochloric acid work-up to get Phenyl-2-Propanone.

Properties
Chemical formula
C7H7Cl
Molar mass
126.58 g·mol−1
Appearance
Colorless to slightly yellow, toxic liquid
Odor
Pungent, aromatic
Density
1.100 g/cm3
Melting point
−39 °C (−38 °F; 234 K)
Boiling point
179 °C (354 °F; 452 K)
Solubility in water
very slightly soluble (0.05% at 20 °C)
Solubility
soluble in ethanol, diethyl ether, chloroform, CCl4
miscible in organic solvents
Vapor pressure
1 mmHg (20 °C)

Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Poisonous and carcinogenic; lachrymator
I reacted toluene (benzyl hydride, paint thinner) with TCCA (trichloroisocyanuric acid, pool chlorine) in sunlight with lithium bromide catalyst and got benzyl chloride in a matter of hours.
Benzyl chloride by CognitiveFuel November 28, 2022
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Benzedrex 

A nasal decongestant that contains propylhexedrine. Propylhexedrine is a stimulant that is easier to get than ephedrine and is stronger than ephedrine, though still pretty adrenergic. Benzedrex is inhaled to decongest the nose. When the vapors are inhaled more than a few times early in the morning, it can wake you right up. Benzedrex is sometimes used as a pre-coffee as it gives you the energy and motivation you need to make the coffee and maybe clean things. However, propylhexedrine will show up as a false positive for amphetamine and possibly methamphetamine.
Dude: I inhaled some benzedrex and that made cleaning and making coffee fun.
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benelous 

-adjective
Benevolent jealousy. Feeling goodwill and happiness for someone because of that person's success, or advantages WHILE simultaneously desiring the same success or advantages (often followed by "of")
I am so benelous of her new 6-figure job in Hawaii.
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Benzyl hydride

Benzyl hydride (BnH) is toluene. It was commonly found in paint thinners, but now not so much anymore. You can chlorinate benzyl hydride with TCCA (trichloroisocyanuric acid, pool chlorine) in sunlight with lithium bromide catalyst to get benzyl chloride. It is insoluble in water.
Properties
Chemical formula
C7H8
Molar mass
92.141 g·mol−1
Appearance
Colorless liquid
Odor
sweet, pungent, benzene-like
Density
0.87 g/mL (20 °C)
Melting point
−95 °C (−139 °F; 178 K)
Boiling point
111 °C (232 °F; 384 K)
Solubility in water
0.52 g/L (20 °C)
I chlorinated benzyl hydride (toluene) with TCCA (trichloroisocyanuric acid) in sunlight with lithium bromide catalyst and got benzyl chloride.
Benzyl hydride by CognitiveFuel November 28, 2022

Bentellect 

Bentellect is a tiktoker who’s comments are filled with things like ‘this is not a joke benny boy 😈’.
Bentellect I’m inside your walls benny boy 😈
Bentellect by glossy..x..peach August 23, 2021
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