C13H10Cl2
237.12 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
4,4'-Dichlorodiphenylmethane
CAS101-76-8EC202-973-9
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
intermediate in chemical synthesis
4,4'-Dichlorodiphenylmethane is a chlorophenylmethane compound consisting of methane with two hydrogens replaced by p-chlorophenyl groups. It primarily serves as an intermediate in chemical synthesis.
intermediate in the production of agrochemicals
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Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for 4,4'-Dichlorodiphenylmethane (CAS 101-76-8) is 2903.99.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2903.99
EU CN code (8-digit)
2903 99 80
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1-chloro-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]benzene
InChIKey
LQGSWLJZAKVBJH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC(=CC=C1CC2=CC=C(C=C2)Cl)Cl
Synonyms (22)
- 4,4'-DDM
- 4,4'-DDM, PESTANAL(R)
- 4,4'-Dichlorodiphenylmethane
- Bis(4-chlorophenyl)methane
- Bis(p-chlorophenyl)methane
- DBM (the methane derivative)
- Di(4-chlorophenyl)methane
- Di(p-chlorophenyl)methane
- Methane, bis(4-chlorophenyl)-
- Methane, bis(p-chlorophenyl)-
- p,p'-Dichlorodiphenylmethane
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