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Home/Compounds/Industrial Chemical/1,2-Dichlorobenzene
C6H4Cl2
147 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning

1,2-DICHLOROBENZENE

CAS95-50-1EC202-425-9
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
Solvent, degreasing agent, chemical intermediate

1,2-Dichlorobenzene is an organic compound consisting of a benzene ring substituted with two chlorine atoms. It is primarily used as a solvent, degreasing agent, and chemical intermediate in industrial applications.

Solvent for waxes, gums, resins, and oilsDegreasing agent for metalsChemical intermediate in manufacturing

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Referencestereoisomer of

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Safety Reference

Toxic
Toxic
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H332Harmful if inhaled
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H370Causes damage to organs
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H227
H320Causes eye irritation
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H331Toxic if inhaled
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

1,2-dichlorobenzene

InChIKey

RFFLAFLAYFXFSW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

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

Synonyms (48)
  • ODB
  • ODCB
  • YAN
  • 0-dichlorobenzene
  • 1 pound not2-Dichlorobenzene
  • 1,2-DICHLOROBENZENE
  • 1,2-Dichlorbenzene
  • 1,2-dichiorobenzene
  • 1,2-dichlorbenzol
  • 1,2-dichlorobenzen
  • 2,3-dichlorobenzene
  • 2-Dichlorobenzene
  • 3,4-dichlorobenzene
  • Anagrelide Impurity 34
  • Benzene, 1,2-dichloro-
  • Benzene, o-dichloro-
  • Benzene,2-dichloro-
  • Chloroben
  • Chloroden
  • Cloroben
  • Dichlorobenzene, o-
  • Dichlorobenzene, ortho
  • Dichlorobenzenes
  • Dilantin DB
  • Dilatin DB
  • Dizene
  • Dowtherm E
  • ORTHODICHLOROBENZENE [MART.]
  • Orthodichlorobenzol
  • Termitkil
  • o-Dichlorbenzene
  • o-Dichlorbenzol
  • o-Dichlorobenzene
  • o-Dichlorobenzol
  • o-dichlorobezene
  • ortho-Dichlorobenzene