Chlorothalonil
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Chlorothalonil | |
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General | |
Systematic name | 2,4,5,6-tetrachloro- 1,3-benzenedicarbonitrile |
Other names | chlorothalonil tetrachloroisophthalonitrile |
Molecular formula | C8Cl4N2 |
SMILES | N#CC1=C(Cl)C(C#N)=C(Cl)C(Cl)=C1Cl |
Molar mass | 265.91 g mol−1 |
Appearance | ? |
CAS number | [1897-45-6] |
Properties | |
Density and phase | 1.8 g cm−3, solid |
Solubility in water | 0.06 g/100 ml |
Melting point | 250 °C (523 K) |
Boiling point | ?°C (? K) |
Viscosity | ? cP at ?°C |
Structure | |
Crystal structure | ? |
Dipole moment | ? D |
Hazards | |
MSDS | External MSDS |
Main hazards | ? |
NFPA 704 | |
Flash point | ?°C |
R/S statement | R: ? S: ? |
RTECS number | NT2600000 |
Supplementary data page | |
Structure and properties |
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Thermodynamic data |
Phase behaviour Solid, liquid, gas |
Spectral data | UV, IR, NMR, MS |
Related compounds | |
Related nitriles | benzonitrile |
Related organochlorides | hexachlorobenzene dichlorobenzene chlorobenzene |
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
[edit] Uses
Chlorothalonil is a fungicide used
- to prevent biofouling on ships.
- as an agricultural fungicide. It belongs to the larger group of Phthalonitriles.