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α,α′-Dichloro-m-xylene

≥98.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

1,3-Bis(chloromethyl)benzene

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Linear Formula:
C6H4(CH2Cl)2
CAS Number:
626-16-4
Molecular Weight:
175.06
Beilstein:
2079898
EC Number:
210-932-1
MDL number:
MFCD00000912
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24862579
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

≥98.0% (GC)

bp

250-255 °C (lit.)

mp

33-35 °C (lit.)

solubility

methanol: soluble 1 g/10 mL, clear, colorless

density

1.202 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

ClCc1cccc(CCl)c1

InChI

1S/C8H8Cl2/c9-5-7-2-1-3-8(4-7)6-10/h1-4H,5-6H2

InChI key

GRJWOKACBGZOKT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

α,α′-Dichloro-m-xylene is an α-chloroxylene derivative and its photolysis in polar and non-polar solvents has been reported. Reactivity of α,α′-dichloro-m-xylene towards [Pt2(μ-S)2(PPh3)4] has been investigated.

Application

α,α′-Dichloro-m-xylene is suitable for use in the synthesis of 1,7-bis(6-methoxy-2-formylphenyl)-1,7-dioxaheptane.

Pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H302,H315,H319,H330,H335

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

235.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

113 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Synthesis and characterization of new macrocyclic schiff bases by the reaction of: 1, 7-Bis (6-methoxy-2-formylphenyl)-1, 7-dioxaheptane and their use in solvent extraction of metals.
Kedy S, et al.
Arabian Journal of Chemistry (2011)
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meta-[123/131I]Iodobenzylguanidine (mIBG) is a clinical agent used for imaging neuroendocrine tumors, where uptake in tumor is via active transport mechanism through norepinephrine transporters (NET). Our group in past have evaluated a 99mTc-analogue of the above tracer, based on 99mTc-4 + 1 labeling
Patricia Ponce et al.
Photochemical & photobiological sciences : Official journal of the European Photochemistry Association and the European Society for Photobiology, 3(7), 700-705 (2004-07-09)
Photoacid generators (PAG) are chemical systems where light absorption renders strong acid formation, typically with quantum yields greater than one. Many compounds bearing halogen atoms are reported to produce hydrogen halides upon photolysis. Here, alpha-chloroxylene derivatives (ortho, meta and para)
Electrospray mass spectrometric investigation of the reactivity of the sulfide centers in [Pt2 (?-S) 2 (PPh3) 4] towards organic dihalides and the catalytic potential of this complex in the syntheses of organosulfur materials.
Chong SH, et al.
J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem., 204, 267-277 (2003)

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