4,4'-Dichlorobenzophenone
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Preferred IUPAC name Bis(4-chlorophenyl)methanone | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.001.846 ![]() |
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Chemical formula | C13H8Cl2O |
Molar mass | 251.11 g/mol |
Melting point | 144 to 147 °C (291 to 297 °F; 417 to 420 K) |
Boiling point | 353 °C (667 °F; 626 K) |
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Hazard statements | H302 |
Precautionary statements | P264, P270, P301+P312, P330, P501 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). ![]() ![]() ![]() Infobox references |
Chemical compound
4,4’-Dichlorobenzophenone is an organic compound with the formula of (ClC6H4)2CO.[1][2]
Synthesis
4,4’-Dichlorobenzophenone is prepared by the acylation of chlorobenzene with 4-chlorobenzoyl chloride. The conversion is typically conducted in the presence of an aluminium chloride catalyst in a petroleum ether solvent.
- ClC6H5C(O)Cl + C6H5Cl → (ClC6H4)2CO + HCl