13-06627. 2-Nitro-1,1-bis(p-chlorophenyl)propane [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 117-27-1
1,1′-(2-Nitropropylidene)bis[4-chlorobenzene]; 1,1-bis(p-chlorophenyl)-2-nitropropane; Prolan (Comm. Solvents).
C15H13Cl2NO2; mol wt 310.18.
C 58.08%, H 4.22%, Cl 22.86%, N 4.52%, O 10.32%.

Description and references

Prepn: Hass, Blickenstaff, US 2516186 (1950 to Purdue Res. Found.); Neher, Blickenstaff, Ind. Eng. Chem. 43, 2875 (1951); Hodge, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 73, 2341 (1951). Toxicity data: Lehman, Assoc. Food Drug Off. U.S. Q. Bull. 14, 82 (1951), C.A. 45, 3517h (1951).

Chemical structure

Properties

Viscous oil, bp0.16 180°. Crystals from abs ethanol, mp 80.5-81.5°. LD50 orally in rats: 750 mg/kg (Lehman).

Use

Insecticide.

Status

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