o-Chloranil

CAS: 2435-53-2

Ref. 3D-FC00674

Product Information

• Name: o-Chloranil
• Synonyms: Tetrachloro-o-benzoquinone
• Brand: Biosynth

Description

O-Chloranil is a chemical compound that has a molecular weight of 144.07 g/mol and the IUPAC name 2,4-dichloro-1-nitrobenzene. O-Chloranil is a pyridine derivative with an intramolecular hydrogen bond, which makes it a kinetically stable molecule. The redox potential of o-chloranil lies at +0.6 V (vs Ag/AgCl). This means that o-chloranil is not easily oxidized and less likely to react with other substances in the environment. The phase transition temperature for o-chloranil is -5 °C, which means that it will change from solid to liquid at this temperature. It can also be activated by light or heat, which allows reactions to occur more quickly than they would otherwise. O-Chloranil has been used as the model system for the reaction mechanism of thiophenol oxidation in

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 245.87 g/mol
• Formula: C₆Cl₄O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Red Powder