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| IUPAC name | 1,2-Dichlorobenzene |
| Other names | ortho-Dichlorobenzene,o-Dichlorbenzene, odc |
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| CAS number | 95-50-1 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C6H4Cl2 |
| Molar mass | 147.01 g/mol |
| Density | 1.30 g/cm³ |
| Melting point |
-17.03 °C |
| Boiling point |
180.5 °C |
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| Flash point | 151 °C |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox references |
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1,2-Dichlorobenzene, or ortho-dichlorobenzene, is an organic compound with the formula C6H4Cl2. This colourless liquid is poorly soluble in water but miscible with most organic solvents. It is a derivative of benzene, consisting of two adjacent chlorine centers.
Production and uses
1,2-Dichlorobenzene is obtained as a side-product of the production of chlorobenzene:
- C6H5Cl + Cl2 → C6H4Cl2 + HCl
The reaction also affords the 1,4- and small amounts of the 1,3-isomer.
It is mainly used as a precursor to 1,2-dichloro-4-nitrobenzene, an intermediate in the synthesis of agrochemicals.1 In terms of niche applications, 1,2-dichlorobenzene is a versatile, nonflammable, high-boiling solvent. It is the preferred solvent in the fullerenes. It is an insecticide for termites and locust borers.citation needed
References
- ^ Gerald Booth (2007). "Nitro Compounds, Aromatic" in Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 2005.
See also
- Merck Index, 11th Edition, 3044
- Chlorobenzene
- 1,3-Dichlorobenzene
- 1,4-Dichlorobenzene
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