C6H4Cl2
147 g/mol
AgrochemicalWarning
1,4-DICHLOROBENZENE
CAS106-46-7EC203-400-5
Category
Agrochemical
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
Insecticidal fumigant and deodorizer
1,4-Dichlorobenzene is an aromatic compound with two chlorine atoms, commonly used as an insecticidal fumigant and deodorizer. It is primarily employed for controlling moths, molds, and mildews, as well as a space deodorant in toilets and refuse containers.
Fumigant for moths, molds, and mildewsSpace deodorant for toilets and refuse containersMoth repellent
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Related Reading
Safety Reference
Warning
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H370Causes damage to organs
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child
H303May be harmful if swallowed
H316Causes mild skin irritation
H320Causes eye irritation
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for 1,4-DICHLOROBENZENE (CAS 106-46-7) is 2903.91.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2903.91
EU CN code (8-digit)
2903 91 00
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
1,4-dichlorobenzene
InChIKey
OCJBOOLMMGQPQU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC(=CC=C1Cl)Cl
Synonyms (64)
- PDB
- PDCB
- 1,4-DICHLOROBENZENE
- 1,4-Dichloorbenzeen
- 1,4-Dichloorbenzeen [Dutch]
- 1,4-Dichlor-B
- 1,4-Dichlor-benzol
- 1,4-Dichlor-benzol [German]
- 1,4-Diclorobenzene
- 1,4-Diclorobenzene [Italian]
- 1,4-chlorobenzene
- 4-Dichlorobenzene
- Benzene, 1,4-dichloro-
- Benzene, p-dichloro-
- Benzene,4-dichloro-
- Di-chloricide
- Dichlorobenzene, p-
- Dichlorobenzene, p-, solid
- Dichlorobenzene, para
- Dichlorobenzene, solid
- Dichlorocide
- Evola
- Globol
- Kaydox
- PARADICHLOROBENZENE [MART.]
- Para crystals
- Paracide
- Paradi
- Paradichlorbenzol
- Paradichlorbenzol [German]
- Paradichlorobenzol
- Paradow
- Paramoth
- Paranuggets
- Parazene
- Persia-perazol
- Santochlor
- diclorobenzene
- p-Chlorophenyl chloride
- p-Dichloorbenzeen
- p-Dichloorbenzeen [Dutch]
- p-Dichlorbenzene
- p-Dichlorbenzol
- p-Dichlorbenzol [German]
- p-Dichlorobenzene
- p-Dichlorobenzol
- p-Diclorobenzene
- p-Diclorobenzene [Italian]
- p-dichlorobenzen
- para-DCB
- paradichlorobenzene