tetrachloro-m-xylene
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'Tetrachloro-m-xylene' (tetrachlorometaxylene, or TCMX) is the organochlorine compound with the formula C6Cl4(CH3)2. It is the chlorinated derivative of m-xylene in which the four aromatic hydrogen atoms are replaced by chlorine. It is prepared by ferric chloride-catalyzed reaction of the xylene with chlorine.
Chemical data
- Formula
- C8H6Cl4
- Molecular weight
- 243.9 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- 1,2,3,5-tetrachloro-4,6-dimethylbenzene
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'Tetrachloro-m-xylene' (tetrachlorometaxylene, or TCMX) is the organochlorine compound with the formula C6Cl4(CH3)2. It is the chlorinated derivative of m-xylene in which the four aromatic hydrogen atoms are replaced by chlorine. It is prepared by ferric chloride-catalyzed reaction of the xylene with chlorine.
TCMX is used as an internal standard in the analysis of organochlorides, particularly organochloride pesticides. ==References==