[′ben·zə·wəl ′klȯr‚īd] (organic chemistry) C6H5COCl Colorless liquid whose vapor induces tears; soluble in ether, decomposes in water; used as an intermediate in chemical synthesis.
benzoyl chloride
ben·zo·yl chlo·ride
a colorless liquid of pungent odor; a reagent for acylation reactions.