1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, 99%

Description

CAS: 120-82-1 | C6H3Cl3 | 181.44 g/mol

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene is used as a dielectric and heat transfer fluid in transformers. It acts as an intermediate, degreaser, wood preservative and solvent for dye. It is a high-temperature solvent used in gel permeation chromatography, especially for polyethylene and polypropylene. Further, it is used as a lubricant and as a synthetic transformer oil.

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Applications
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene is used as a dielectric and heat transfer fluid in transformers. It acts as an intermediate, degreaser, wood preservative and solvent for dye. It is a high-temperature solvent used in gel permeation chromatography, especially for polyethylene and polypropylene. Further, it is used as a lubricant and as a synthetic transformer oil.

Solubility
Miscible with ether, benzene, CS{2}.Immiscible with water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 120-82-1
• Molecular Formula: C6H3Cl3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 181.44
• MDL Number: MFCD00000547
• InChI Key: PBKONEOXTCPAFI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: benzene, 1,2,4-trichloro, unsym-trichlorobenzene, hostetex l-pec, trojchlorobenzen, 1,2,4-trichlorbenzol, 1,2,4-trichlorobenzol, 1,3,4-trichlorobenzene, trichlorobenzene a, 1,2,5-trichlorobenzene, as-trichlorobenzene
• PubChem CID: 13
• ChEBI: CHEBI:28222
• IUPAC Name: 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene
• SMILES: C1=CC(=C(C=C1Cl)Cl)Cl

• Melting Point: 17°C
• Density: 1.454
• Boiling Point: 213°C
• Quantity: 500 g
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Refractive Index: 1.572
• UN Number: UN2321
• Merck Index: 14,9631
• Solubility Information: Miscible with ether,benzene,CS₂;Immiscible with water.
• Formula Weight: 181.45
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H302-H315-H319
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H302-H315 Harmful if swallowed. Causes skin irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P264b-P270-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P330-P332+P313-P362-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: TRICHLOROBENZENES, LIQUID
EINECSNumber	204-428-0
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only