Benzene, 1,2-dichloro-

• Formula: C₆H₄Cl₂
• Molecular weight: 147.002
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C6H4Cl2/c7-5-3-1-2-4-6(5)8/h1-4H Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: RFFLAFLAYFXFSW-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 95-50-1
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• Isotopologues:
  • 1,2-Dichlorobenzene-D4
• Other names: Benzene, o-dichloro-; o-Dichlorobenzene; Cloroben; Dilantin DB; Dowtherm E; 1,2-Dichlorbenzene; 1,2-Dichlorobenzene; Chloroben; o-Dichlorobenzol; Dilatin db; ortho-Dichlorobenzene; o-Dichlorbenzene; o-Dichlorbenzol; Dichlorobenzene, o-; Dizene; DCB; NCI-C54944; ODB; ODCB; Special termite fluid; Termitkil; Chloroden; Dichlorobenzene, ortho; Orthodichlorobenzol; UN 1591; NSC 60644
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Gas phase thermochemistry data

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Data compiled by: Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein

IR Spectrum

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• SOLUTION (10% IN CCl4 FOR 3800-1333 AND 10% IN CS2 FOR 1333-400 CM^-1) VS. SOLVENT; DOW KBr FOREPRISM-GRATING; DIGITIZED BY NIST FROM HARD COPY (FROM TWO SEGMENTS); 4 cm^-1 resolution
• SOLUTION (9.99% IN CCl4 FOR 3800-1300, 10.05% IN CS2 FOR 1300-650, AND 9.99% IN CCl4 FOR 650-250 CM^-1) VERSUS SOLVENT; Not specified, most likely a grating or hybrid spectrometer.; DIGITIZED BY NIST FROM HARD COPY (FROM TWO SEGMENTS); 4 cm^-1 resolution
• VAPOR (0.5 MICROLITER AT 195 C); NICOLET FTIR; DIGITIZED BY NIST FROM HARD COPY (FROM TWO SEGMENTS); 4 CM^-1 cm^-1 resolution

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Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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Spectrum

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Gas Chromatography

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Kovats' RI, polar column, isothermal

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Kovats' RI, polar column, temperature ramp

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Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program

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Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, polar column, temperature ramp

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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program

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Normal alkane RI, polar column, custom temperature program

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Lee's RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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References

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Notes

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