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Chloranil
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Chloranil is a quinone with the molecular formula C6Cl4O2. Also known as tetrachloro-1,4-benzoquinone, it is a yellow solid. Like the parent benzoquinone, chloranil is a planar molecule[2] that functions as a mild oxidant.
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IUPAC name
2,3,5,6-Tetrachlorocyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione | |
Other names
p-Chloranil; Tetrachloro-1,4-benzoquinone; Tetrachloro-p-benzoquinone | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.003.887 ![]() |
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C6Cl4O2 | |
Molar mass | 245.86 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Yellow solid |
Melting point | 295 to 296 °C (563 to 565 °F; 568 to 569 K) |
-112.6·10−6 cm3/mol | |
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H315, H319, H410 | |
P264, P273, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P391, P501 | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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