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Tetrachloro-o-benzoquinone

Synonym(s):o-Chloranil

  • CAS NO.:2435-53-2
  • Empirical Formula: C6Cl4O2
  • Molecular Weight: 245.88
  • MDL number: MFCD00001646
  • EINECS: 219-424-4
  • SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
  • Update Date: 2023-04-23 13:52:06
Tetrachloro-o-benzoquinone Structural

What is Tetrachloro-o-benzoquinone?

Chemical properties

bordeaux fine crystalline powder

The Uses of Tetrachloro-o-benzoquinone

o-Chloranil is used as a reagent in the synthesis of fused triazolotriazines and triazolotriazepines which exhibit antibacterial activity. Also used as a reagent in the synthesis of nickel diimine catecholate charge-transfer complexes.

Synthesis Reference(s)

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 46, p. 3056, 1981 DOI: 10.1021/jo00328a013

Purification Methods

Crystallise o-chloranil from AcOH. Dry it in vacuum desiccator over KOH. [Beilstein 7 IV 2068.]

Properties of Tetrachloro-o-benzoquinone

Melting point: 126-129 °C(lit.)
Boiling point: 164.7±40.0 °C(Predicted)
Density  1.7462 (estimate)
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  almost transparency in Methanol
form  Fine Crystalline Powder
color  Bordeaux
Water Solubility  insoluble
BRN  1309782
CAS DataBase Reference 2435-53-2(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference 3,5-Cyclohexadiene-1,2-dione, 3,4,5,6-tetrachloro-(2435-53-2)
EPA Substance Registry System o-Chloranil (2435-53-2)

Safety information for Tetrachloro-o-benzoquinone

Signal word Warning
Pictogram(s)
ghs
Exclamation Mark
Irritant
GHS07
ghs
Environment
GHS09
GHS Hazard Statements H315:Skin corrosion/irritation
H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation
H410:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard
Precautionary Statement Codes P273:Avoid release to the environment.
P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.
P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

Computed Descriptors for Tetrachloro-o-benzoquinone

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