m-dichlorobenzene
1,3-Dichlorobenzene (also known as '''meta-dichlorobenzene''') is an aryl chloride and isomer of dichlorobenzene with the formula C6H4Cl2. It is the least common of the three isomers of dichlorobenzene, and it is a colorless liquid that is insoluble in water. It is produced as a minor byproduct of the chlorination of benzene, but can also be prepared in a directed manner by the Sandmeyer reaction of 3-chloroaniline. It also arises from the isomerization of the other dichlorobenzenes at high temperature.
Chemical data
- Formula
- C6H4Cl2
- Molecular weight
- 147 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- 1,3-dichlorobenzene
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Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- dichlorobenzene
- Mass
- +145.969
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1,3-Dichlorobenzene (also known as '''meta-dichlorobenzene''') is an aryl chloride and isomer of dichlorobenzene with the formula C6H4Cl2. It is the least common of the three isomers of dichlorobenzene, and it is a colorless liquid that is insoluble in water. It is produced as a minor byproduct of the chlorination of benzene, but can also be prepared in a directed manner by the Sandmeyer reaction of 3-chloroaniline. It also arises from the isomerization of the other dichlorobenzenes at high temperature.
==Hazards== This chemical is combustible. "Hazardous decomposition products" are carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, chlorine, hydrogen chloride gas. It is toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects.