1,2-Dichlorobenzene

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|Name = 1,2 Dichlorobenzene
|ImageFile1 = O Dichlorobenzene 2D skeletal. svg
|ImageName1 = Skeletal structure of 1,2 Dichlorobenzene
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|ImageFileL2 = 1,2 Dichlorobenzene Mercury 3D bs. png
|ImageNameL2 = Ball and stick model of the 1,2 dichlorobenzene molecule
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|ImageNameR2 = Space filling model of the 1,2 dichlorobenzene molecule
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|PIN = 1,2 Dichlorobenzene
|OtherNames = ortho Dichlorobenzene, o Dichlorobenzene, odcb, o Dichlorobenzol
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|Formula = CHCl
|Appearance = colourless liquid
|Odor = Naphthalene like
|MolarMass = 147.01 g/mol
|Density = 1.30 g/cm
|MeltingPtC = 17.03
|BoilingPtC = 180.19
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|Solubility = 0.01%
|ExploLimits = 2.2% 9.2%
|REL = C 50 ppm (300 mg/m) In terms of niche applications, 1,2 dichlorobenzene is a versatile, high boiling solvent. It is a preferred solvent for dissolving and working with fullerenes. It is an insecticide for termites and locust borers, historically used by the United States Forest Service to combat widespread bark beetle outbreaks. 1,2 Dichlorobenzene is also used in softening and removing carbon based contamination on metal surfaces.

Data from human exposure to 1,2 dichlorobenzene shows that concentrations of 100 ppm have been reported to cause sporadic irritation of the eyes and respiratory tract. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health have set occupational exposure limits at a ceiling of 50 ppm, over an eight hour workday.