chlorobenzene
Also known as benzene chloride, phenyl chloride, MCB, PhCl, chloranylbenzene, monochlorobenzene
Chlorobenzene (abbreviated PhCl) is an aryl chloride and the simplest of the chlorobenzenes, consisting of a benzene ring substituted with one chlorine atom. Its chemical formula is C6H5Cl. This colorless, flammable liquid is a common solvent and a widely used intermediate in the manufacture of other chemicals.
Chemical data
- Formula
- C6H5Cl
- Molecular weight
- 112.55 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- chlorobenzene
- SMILES
- C1=CC=C(C=C1)Cl
- InChIKey
- MVPPADPHJFYWMZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- XLogP
- 2.9
- Polar surface area
- 0 Ų
- H-bond donors
- 0
- H-bond acceptors
- 0
- Formal charge
- 0
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Chlorobenzene (abbreviated PhCl) is an aryl chloride and the simplest of the chlorobenzenes, consisting of a benzene ring substituted with one chlorine atom. Its chemical formula is C6H5Cl. This colorless, flammable liquid is a common solvent and a widely used intermediate in the manufacture of other chemicals.
==Uses== The major use of chlorobenzene is as a precursor for further intermediates such as nitrophenols, nitroanisole, chloroaniline, and phenylenediamines, which are used in the production of herbicides, dyestuffs, chemicals for rubber, and pharmaceuticals.