13-02094. Chlorbicyclen [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 2550-75-6
5,6-Bis(chloromethyl)-1,2,3,4,7,7-hexachlorobicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ene; 1,2,3,4,7,7-hexachloro-5,6-bis(chloromethyl)-2-norbornene; 5,6-bis(chloromethyl)-1,2,3,4,7,7-hexachloro-2-norbornene; 1,4,5,6,7,7-hexachloro-2,3-bis(chloromethyl)bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-ene; Alodan (obsolete) (Hoechst).
C9H6Cl8; mol wt 397.77.
C 27.18%, H 1.52%, Cl 71.30%.

Description and references

Prepn: Fensch, Finkenbrink, DE 1002341 (1957 to Hoechst); Hoch, Clegg, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 81, 5413 (1959); US 2951098 (1960 to Hooker). Synthesis of the trans-isomer: I. Schuphan, G. Tlg, Tetrahedron Lett. 1969, 3389.

Chemical structure

Properties

Solid, mp 104-106°. bp2 172-176°.

Derivative

trans-isomer.

Nomenclature

CAS number: 26382-17-2

Properties

mp 74-76°.

Use

Formerly as an insecticide and acaricide.

Status

This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.