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1,2-Bis(chloromethyl)benzene
CAS612-12-4EC210-291-8
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
Chemical intermediate for synthesis
1,2-Bis(chloromethyl)benzene is an organic compound featuring a benzene ring substituted with two chloromethyl groups. It is primarily used as a chemical intermediate in organic synthesis.
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Safety Reference
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H330Fatal if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1,2-bis(chloromethyl)benzene
InChIKey
FMGGHNGKHRCJLL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC=C(C(=C1)CCl)CCl
Synonyms (21)
- 1,2-Bis(chloromethyl)benzene
- 2-chloromethylbenzyl chloride
- ?,?'-Dichloro-o-xylene
- AC-509/25002089
- Benzene, 1,2-dichloromethyl-
- Benzene,2-bis(chloromethyl)-
- I+/-,I+/-'-dichloro-o-xylene
- Plerixafor Impurity 30
- a,a'-Dichloro-o-xylene
- alpha,alpha'-dichloro xylene
- o-Bis(chloromethyl)benzene
- o-Xylene,.alpha.'-dichloro-
- o-Xylylenchlorid
- o-Xylylene dichloride