p-Dichlorobenzene (CAS 106-46-7)

Molecular structure

Chemical Product

p-DICHLOROBENZENE

Cat. NoKC.1610021 CategoryOther Molecular FormulaC6H4Cl2 CAS106-46-7 Molecular Weight147.00 g/mol

Package 500GM

Safety & Hazards (GHS) Warning

Health hazard

Environmental hazard

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p-Dichlorobenzene can cause cancer according to an independent committee of scientific and health experts.

1,4-Dichlorobenzene is used mainly as a fumigant for the control of moths, molds, and mildews, and as a space deodorant for toilets and refuse containers.
Used as an insecticide and fumigant; [ACGIH] Used as a deodorizer for toilets and garbage cans; Also used as a moth repellent and chemical intermediate; [CHEMINFO]
Farming (Pesticides) [Category: Industry]
Insecticidal fumigant. For domestic use against clothes moths; as space deodorant in room deodorizers, toilet bowl blocks and diaper pail deodorizers. Intermediate in production of plastics for electronic components.

Physical Description	P-dichlorobenzene appears as a white colored liquid with the odor of moth balls. Denser than water and insoluble in water. Flash point below 200 °F. Used as a moth repellent, to make other chemical…
Color/Form	White crystals
Odor	Distinctive aromatic odor ... becomes very strong at concentrations between 30 and 60 ppm
Melting Point	127 °F (NTP, 1992)
Boiling Point	345 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
Flash Point	150 °F (NTP, 1992)
Density	1.458 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink
Solubility	less than 1 mg/mL at 73 °F (NTP, 1992)
Vapor Pressure	0.6 mmHg at 68 °F ; 1.8 mmHg at 86 °F (NTP, 1992)
Stability/Shelf Life	Stable under recommended storage conditions.

IUPAC Name	1,4-dichlorobenzene
Molecular Formula	C6H4Cl2
Molecular Weight	147.00 g/mol
CAS	106-46-7
SMILES	C1=CC(=CC=C1Cl)Cl
InChIKey	OCJBOOLMMGQPQU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Catalog No	KC.1610021
Pack sizes	500GM

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