Pentachlorocyanobenzene
Linshang Chemical
HS Code |
164627 |
Chemical Formula | C6Cl5N |
Molecular Weight | 281.33 |
Appearance | Solid |
Odor | Typical organic chemical odor |
Melting Point | 190 - 193 °C |
Boiling Point | 328 - 330 °C |
Density | 1.84 g/cm³ |
Solubility In Water | Very low solubility |
Solubility In Organic Solvents | Soluble in many organic solvents |
Vapor Pressure | Low vapor pressure |
As an accredited Pentachlorocyanobenzene factory, we enforce strict quality protocols—every batch undergoes rigorous testing to ensure consistent efficacy and safety standards.
Packing | 1 kg of Pentachlorocyanobenzene packaged in air - tight, corrosion - resistant containers. |
Storage | Pentachlorocyanobenzene should be stored in a cool, dry, well - ventilated area, away from sources of heat, ignition, and direct sunlight. Keep it in a tightly closed container made of compatible materials to prevent leakage. Store it separately from oxidizing agents, reducing agents, and reactive chemicals to avoid potential reactions. Regularly check storage conditions for safety. |
Shipping | Pentachlorocyanobenzene, a chemical, must be shipped in accordance with strict hazardous materials regulations. Packaging should be robust to prevent leakage, and proper labeling indicating its nature is crucial for safe transportation. |
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In the field of chemical industry, it has been used as an intermediate for specific pesticides. In the past, when farming to prevent insects and protect seedlings, some pesticides were prepared using this as a raw material. With its special chemical structure, through a series of reactions, it was made into a pesticide with insecticidal and pest-killing effects to protect crops from insect infestation and protect the harvest of farming.
In scientific research, it is often a key reagent in organic synthesis research. Researchers use it to participate in various organic reactions, explore the synthesis path of new compounds, study the reaction mechanism, and expand the cognitive boundaries of organic chemistry, laying the foundation for the creation and performance optimization of new substances.
However, it needs to be understood that pentachlorobenzene has certain toxicity and environmental hazards. With the development of the times and the improvement of environmental protection concepts, many countries and regions have now strictly controlled its use and production, striving to reduce its potential threat to the ecological environment and human health, in order to protect the peace of the world and the health of all beings.
First talk about its effects on organisms. PCB may accumulate through the food chain, from small organisms to higher organisms. If organisms accidentally eat food containing this substance, it may cause physiological abnormalities, and in severe cases, it may kill them. If plankton in the water are contaminated, fish that eat are also harmed, and birds, humans, etc. that feed on fish may become sick.
Second, its harm to soil. If pentachlorocyanobenzene enters the soil, it may cause imbalance in the soil microbial community. Microorganisms are crucial for soil nutrient cycling and decomposition of organic matter. If they are unbalanced, soil fertility will be damaged and plant growth will be affected. Poor plant growth, the foundation of the ecosystem will be shaken, which will affect the whole body, and many organisms that depend on plants will also be affected.
Furthermore, its impact on water bodies is also significant. PCB enters water bodies, not only polluting water sources, but also changing the chemical properties of water bodies. Aquatic organisms depend on water bodies for survival, and changes in chemical properties may deteriorate their living environment, causing a sharp decrease in biodiversity.
In short, PCB has extensive and deep environmental hazards, and it affects both individual organisms and ecosystems. It should be treated with caution to prevent it from causing more serious damage to the environment.
Second, or it can be started from chlorine-containing benzene derivatives. If there is a chlorobenzene-containing compound, the hydrogen atom part of the benzene ring has been chlorinated, and it reacts with cyanide-containing reagents under specific conditions. This condition may involve the selection of solvents, the participation of bases, etc. The cyanide-containing reagents attack the benzene ring and replace the atoms at a specific position, and then build a cyanide group. After a series of reaction operations, pentachlorocyanobenzene can also be obtained.
There is another method, using benzene as the initial raw material. First chlorinate benzene to obtain polychlorinated benzene, and then introduce the cyanide group under specific conditions. In this chlorination step, the position and number of chlorine atom substitutions can be regulated by different chlorinating agents and reaction parameters. When introducing the cyanide group, the reagents used and the reaction environment need to be carefully considered to achieve the purpose of preparing pentachlorocyanobenzene. The preparation process has its own advantages and disadvantages, and it needs to be selected according to the actual needs, the availability of raw materials and the
In the chemical industry, it can be a key intermediate for the synthesis of special materials. Due to the special chemical structure of pentachlorobenzene, it can introduce specific functional groups through various chemical reactions to prepare polymer materials with unique properties, such as high temperature and corrosion resistance polymers. In the fields of aerospace, electronics and electrical appliances, such materials are in great demand.
In the field of medicine, although it is not directly used as a drug, it can be converted into bioactive compounds through a series of reactions. Studies have shown that some substances derived from pentachlorocyanobenzene have potential therapeutic effects on specific diseases, such as anti-tumor, anti-virus, etc. Therefore, it is often an important starting material in the development of new drugs.
In the pesticide industry, pentachlorocyanobenzene has significant uses. After appropriate chemical modification, high-efficiency insecticides and fungicides can be prepared. Its special structure endows such pesticides with a unique mechanism of action, which has a good control effect on a variety of pests and pathogens, and helps to improve agricultural production and ensure quality. It occupies an important position in modern agriculture.
Because of this, pentachlorocyanobenzene is widely used in the above industries, which is of great significance to industrial production and social development.
Looking at its shape, at room temperature, pentachlorobenzene is mostly in a solid state, if the shape is crystalline, the texture is relatively hard, and it has a certain luster. This is the characterization of its physical form. When it comes to color, it is usually white to light yellow, the color is relatively pure, and there is no appearance of variegated patches. This color state may be caused by molecular structure and electronic transition characteristics.
In terms of melting point, it is within a certain range of values, and this value reflects the temperature limit of its solid state to liquid state transition. When the external temperature rises to the melting point, pentachlorocyanobenzene gradually melts from a solid state to a liquid state. This phase transition process requires the absorption of specific heat to overcome the intermolecular forces. The boiling point also has its specific value. Above this temperature, the liquid pentachlorocyanobenzene will be converted into a gaseous state, and the molecules will obtain enough energy to get rid of the liquid phase and escape into space.
Its solubility is quite special, and its solubility in water is very small. Due to the formation of a strong hydrogen bond network between water molecules, the polarity of pentachlorocyanobenzene molecules is weak, and the interaction with water is difficult to break the hydrogen bond between water molecules, so it is difficult to dissolve in However, in organic solvents, such as benzene, toluene and other non-polar or weakly polar solvents, the solubility is relatively high. Due to the principle of similar miscibility, the force between the molecules and the organic solvent molecules is appropriate and can be mixed with each other.
Chemically, the chlorine atom in pentachlorobenzene has a certain activity. Under specific conditions, the chlorine atom can undergo a substitution reaction and interact with the nucleophilic reagent. The nucleophilic reagent attacks the carbon atom attached to the chlorine atom, and the chlorine atom leaves to form a new organic compound. Cyanyl groups are also reactive and can participate in a variety of organic synthesis reactions, such as hydrolysis reactions that can be converted into carboxyl groups, or addition reactions with compounds containing And because its molecules contain multiple chlorine atoms and cyanobenzene groups, the chemical stability of pentachlorobenzene is different from that of ordinary organic compounds, and it exhibits unique reaction paths and products in some chemical reactions.

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