9632. 1,3,5-Trichlorobenzene

Nomenclature

CAS number: 108-70-3
sym-Trichlorobenzene.
C6H3Cl3; mol wt 181.45.
C 39.72%, H 1.67%, Cl 58.62%.

Description and references

Prepd from 2,4,6-trichloraniline by diazotization and treatment with alcohol: Jackson, Lamar, Am. Chem. J. 18, 667 (1896); Backer, van der Baan, Rec. Trav. Chim. 56, 1177 (1937).

Chemical structure

Properties

Crystals; mp 63.4°; bp 208.4°. nD19 1.5662. Flash pt 107°C (224.6°F). Volatile with steam. Insol in water. Sparingly sol in alc. Freely sol in ether, benzene, petr ether, carbon disulfide, glacial acetic acid.