Pentaerythrityl tetrachloride

CAS: 3228-99-7

Ref. 3D-FP67354

Product Information

• Name: Pentaerythrityl tetrachloride
• Synonyms: 1,3-Dichloro-2,2-Bis(Chloromethyl)Propane, 2,2-Bis(chloromethyl)-1,3-dichloropropane, NSC 405471, NSC 408644, Pentaerythritol tetrachloride, Pentaerythrityltetrachloride, Propane, 1,3-dichloro-2,2-bis(chloromethyl)-, Tetrachloride, Tetrakis(chloromethyl)methane

Description

Pentaerythrityl tetrachloride is a chemical compound that has been shown to inhibit the activity of a number of enzymes. It is used as an industrial chemical for wastewater treatment, for the production of carbon tetrachloride, glycol ethers and phosphates, as well as in the manufacture of polymers and adhesives. Pentaerythrityl tetrachloride has also been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties by inhibiting growth factor-β1. This compound is also used in research to study nuclear DNA and silicon-zirconium oxide nanocomposite materials.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 209.93 g/mol
• Formula: C₅H₈Cl₄
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H8Cl4/c6-1-5(2-7,3-8)4-9/h1-4H2
• InChI key: InChIKey=KPZGRMZPZLOPBS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: ClCC(CCl)(CCl)CCl