1,4-Bis(trichloromethyl)benzene1,4-Bis(trichloromethyl)benzene is an organic compound with the formula C6H4(CCl3)2. A white solid, it is prepared industrially by chlorination of para-xylene. It reacts with terephthalic acid to give terephthaloyl chloride, a precursor to Kevlar. Read from the Chembox of the Wikipedia article 1,4-Bis(trichloromethyl)benzene, revision 1380031634.

Property

Value

Formula

C8H4Cl6, 312.84 g/mol

Melting point

109 °C

Boiling point

213 °C

Density

1.778 g/cm³

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