881-99-2

Basic information

• Product Name: ALPHA,ALPHA,ALPHA,ALPHA',ALPHA',ALPHA'-HEXACHLORO-M-XYLENE
• Synonyms: ALPHA,ALPHA,ALPHA,ALPHA',ALPHA',ALPHA'-HEXACHLORO-M-XYLENE;M-XYLENE HEXACHLORIDE;hexachlorometaxylol;1,3-bis(trichloromethyl)benzoyl;1,3-BIS(TRICHLOROMETHYL)BENZENE;1,3-bis(trichloromethyl)-benzen;1,3-di(trichloromethyl)benzene;alpha,alpha,alpha,alpha’,alpha’,alpha’-hexachloro-m-xylen
• CAS NO: 881-99-2
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₄Cl₆
• Molecular Weight: 312.84
• EINECS: 212-923-8
• Mol File: 881-99-2.mol
• Article Data: 8

Chemical Properties

• Melting Point: 41-42 °C
• Boiling Point: 397.9°C (rough estimate)
• Flash Point: 38 °C
• Appearance: /
• Density: 1.6957 (rough estimate)
• Vapor Pressure: 0.00145mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.5840 (estimate)
• Storage Temp.: 2-8°C
• CAS DataBase Reference: ALPHA,ALPHA,ALPHA,ALPHA',ALPHA',ALPHA'-HEXACHLORO-M-XYLENE(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: ALPHA,ALPHA,ALPHA,ALPHA',ALPHA',ALPHA'-HEXACHLORO-M-XYLENE(881-99-2)
• EPA Substance Registry System: ALPHA,ALPHA,ALPHA,ALPHA',ALPHA',ALPHA'-HEXACHLORO-M-XYLENE(881-99-2)

Safety Data

• Statements: 20/21/22-36/37/38
• Safety Statements: 26-36/37/39
• RIDADR: 2810
• RTECS: ZE4650000
• Hazardous Substances Data: 881-99-2(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Description

ALPHA,ALPHA,ALPHA,ALPHA',ALPHA',ALPHA'-HEXACHLORO-M-XYLENE, also known as Hexachloro-m-xylene, is a chlorinated aromatic hydrocarbon with the molecular formula C8H4Cl6. It belongs to the xylene family, which are aromatic hydrocarbons characterized by a central benzene ring and two methyl groups. ALPHA,ALPHA,ALPHA,ALPHA',ALPHA',ALPHA'-HEXACHLORO-M-XYLENE is highly chlorinated, featuring six chlorine atoms attached to the xylene molecule. Due to its toxicity and potential environmental harm, its use is heavily regulated and restricted in many countries. Exposure to this chemical can lead to serious health effects, including damage to the nervous and reproductive systems, as well as potential carcinogenic properties.

Uses

Used in Pesticide and Insecticide Applications:
ALPHA,ALPHA,ALPHA,ALPHA',ALPHA',ALPHA'-HEXACHLORO-M-XYLENE is used as a pesticide and insecticide due to its ability to control and eliminate pests. Its effectiveness in controlling pests is attributed to its chemical properties, which allow it to target and disrupt the nervous systems of insects, leading to their death.
Used in Chemical Manufacturing:
In the chemical industry, ALPHA,ALPHA,ALPHA,ALPHA',ALPHA',ALPHA'-HEXACHLORO-M-XYLENE is used as an intermediate in the production of other chemicals. Its unique chemical structure and properties make it a valuable component in the synthesis of various compounds, contributing to the development of new products and technologies.
However, it is important to note that due to the potential health risks and environmental concerns associated with ALPHA,ALPHA,ALPHA,ALPHA',ALPHA',ALPHA'-HEXACHLORO-M-XYLENE, its use in these applications is subject to strict regulations and restrictions. Alternative, safer, and more environmentally friendly options are often preferred in modern applications to minimize the potential harm caused by this chemical compound.

InChI:InChI=1/C8H4Cl6/c9-7(10,11)5-2-1-3-6(4-5)8(12,13)14/h1-4H

Upstream product

• 7782-50-5 chlorine 
• 108-38-3 m-xylene 
• 30430-40-1 α,α,α',α'-Tetrachloro-m-xylene 

Downstream Products

• 99-63-8 benzene-1,3-dicarbonyl dichloride 
• 1459-93-4 dimethyl Isophthalate 
• 20073-81-8 benzene-1,3-dihydroxamic acid 
• 13698-87-8 N¹,N¹,N³,N³-tetraethylisophthalamide 
• 636-53-3 diethyl isophthalate 
• 456-55-3 1-trifluoromethoxybenzene 
• 52695-47-3 1,3-bis-(difluorochloromethyl)-benzene 
• 63580-79-0 1-fluorodichloromethyl-3-difluorochloromethylbenzene 
• 16766-90-8 1-(trifluoromethyl)-3-(trichloromethyl)-benzene 
• 98-09-9 benzenesulfonyl chloride 
• 60047-47-4 4,5-dichloro-1,3-bis-(trichloromethyl)-benzene 
• 328-72-3 3,5-(bistrifluoromethyl)chlorobenzene 
• 2157-39-3 5-chloro-isophthalic acid 
• 60047-42-9 5-chloro-1,3-bis-(trichloromethyl)-benzene 

Relevant articles and documents

Isophthalic chloride synthesis process (by machine translation)

The invention relates to a kind of isophthalic chloride synthesis process, steps are as follows: (1) takes xylene, in the 100 - 105 °C to its access excessive COCl2 , By 4 - 10 hours reaction, to obtain the 1, 3 - di (trichloromethyl) benzene thick; (2) taking steps (1) to make the 1, 3 - di (trichloromethyl) benzene thick with the isophthalic acid, in N, N - dimethyl formamide under the catalytic action, 110 - 130 °C reaction 2 - 8 hours, until the non-hydrogen chloride gas is released, the resulting reaction solution obtained by rectification of the isophthalic chloride. The invention has high purity, high yield. The process is simple, raw materials are easy, convenient operation, low cost, easy to treat the exhaust gas, the product quality is high, and the quality is stable, not harmful to the environment and the like, and is suitable for industrial production. (by machine translation)

A second (trichloromethyl) benzene and two (chloroformyl) benzenetrisamide preparation method

The present invention relates to a method for preparing bis(trichloromethyl)benzene through a photochemical reaction and preparing bis(chloroformyl)benzene through the further reaction of the bis(trichloromethyl)benzene. According to the present invention, di(methyl)benzene is added to a reactor, chlorine gas is introduced under the control of the illuminance of an incident light source and the reaction temperature, the obtained reaction mixture is subjected to a simple treatment so as to obtain the high purity bis(trichloromethyl)benzene; with the bis(trichloromethyl)benzene of the present invention, the high purity bis(chloroformyl)benzene, one of the aramid fiber production raw materials, can be conveniently obtained; and the preparation method of the present invention has the following advantages that the solvent, the free radical initiator, the photosensitizer and other third components can not be inproduced, and only the stage-control of the reaction condition and the wavelength and the intensity of the light source are required so as to improve the product purity.

METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF TRICHLOROMETHYL-GROUP-SUBSTITUTED BENZENE

The present application relates to a method for photochlorination, and specifically to photochlorination by a photochemical reaction of an aromatic compound with gaseous chlorine so as to prepare a trichloromethyl-substituted benzene, and to a method using bis-(trichloromethyl)-benzene as the trichloromethyl-substituted benzene to prepare by further reaction bis-(chloroformyl)-benzene. Through the control of temperature, illuminance and consumption of gaseous chlorine, the method of this application can greatly improve the purity of trichloromethyl-substituted benzene and further prepare polymer-grade bis-(chloroformyl)-benzene with low cost. The present application also relates to a method for purifying trichloromethyl-substituted benzene, and specifically to a method for purifying trichloromethyl-substituted benzene via molecular distillation. The present application further relates to a photochlorination reactor for use in photochlorination reactions (such as those of the present application).