Compound Q&A
How is 1,2,3,4-Tetrachloro-5-nitrobenzene (CAS: 879-39-0) typically synthesized?
Answer
1,2,3,4-Tetrachloro-5-nitrobenzene (CAS: 879-39-0) is synthesized through the chlorination of 1-nitrobenzene followed by further chlorination. Commonly, this involves the reaction of 1-nitrobenzene with chlorine gas in the presence of a Lewis acid catalyst like aluminum chloride. The final step involves another chlorination to introduce the fourth chlorine atom.
About
CAS No
879-39-0
English Name
1,2,3,4-Tetrachloro-5-nitrobenzene
Molecular Formula
C6HCl4NO2
Molecular Weight
260.89 g/mol
SMILES
Clc1cc(N(=O)=O)c(c(c1Cl)Cl)Cl
InChIKey
MTBYTWZDRVOMBR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Last Updated: 2025-10-26 09:38
