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C6Cl4O2
245.9 g/mol
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Chloranil

CAS118-75-2EC204-274-4
Category
Other
Compound Class
n.a
Primary Use
chemical intermediate and laboratory reagent

Chloranil is a chlorinated quinone compound with strong electron-accepting properties. It is primarily used as a reagent in organic synthesis and as a intermediate in the manufacturing of dyes and agrochemicals.

reagent in organic synthesisintermediate for dye manufacturingintermediate for agrochemical production

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H332Harmful if inhaled
H318Causes serious eye damage
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2,3,5,6-tetrachlorocyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione

InChIKey

UGNWTBMOAKPKBL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1(=C(C(=O)C(=C(C1=O)Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl

Synonyms (49)
  • G-444E
  • 2,3,5,6-Tetrachloroquinone
  • 2,5,6-Tetrachlorobenzoquinone
  • 2,5,6-Tetrachloroquinone
  • 4-Chloranil
  • Chloranil
  • Chloranil, PESTANAL(R)
  • Chloranile
  • Coversan
  • Dow Seed Disinfectant No. 5
  • ENT 3,797
  • Khloranil
  • P-CHLORONIL
  • Phloroglucinol Impurity 103
  • Psorisan
  • Quinone tetrachloride
  • Reranil
  • Spergon
  • Spergon I
  • Spergon technical
  • TCBQ compound
  • Tetrachloro-1,4-benzoquinone
  • Tetrachloro-p-benzoquinone
  • Tetrachloro-p-quinone
  • Tetrachlorobenzoquinone
  • Tetrachloroparabenzoquinone
  • Tetrachloroquinone
  • Tetrachlorquinone
  • Vulklor
  • alpha-Chloranil
  • p-Chloranil
  • para-chloranil