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C6H4Cl2
147 g/mol
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1,3-DICHLOROBENZENE

CAS541-73-1EC208-792-1
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
Chemical intermediate and fumigant

1,3-Dichlorobenzene is an industrial chemical that has been used as a fumigant and insecticide, and also serves as a chemical intermediate. It is a neutral, non-polar aromatic compound with two chlorine substituents.

Chemical intermediateFumigantInsecticide (former use)

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Referencestereoisomer of

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Safety Reference

Toxic
Toxic
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Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
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Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H401Toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H227
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H331Toxic if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H370Causes damage to organs
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

1,3-dichlorobenzene

InChIKey

ZPQOPVIELGIULI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC(=CC(=C1)Cl)Cl

Synonyms (22)
  • 1,3-DICHLOROBENZENE
  • 1,3-dichorobenzene
  • 2,4-dichlorobenzene
  • 2,6-dichlorobenzene
  • Anagrelide Impurity 36
  • Benzene, 1,3-dichloro-
  • Benzene, m-dichloro-
  • Dichlorobenzene, m-
  • m-DCB
  • m-Dichlorobenzene
  • m-Dichlorobenzol
  • m-Phenylene dichloride
  • m-dichlorobenzen
  • meta-Dichlorobenzene