13911-02-9

Basic information

• Product Name: alpha,2,3,4-tetrachlorotoluene
• Synonyms: alpha,2,3,4-tetrachlorotoluene;2,3,4-Trichloro-1-(chloromethyl)benzene
• CAS NO: 13911-02-9
• Molecular Formula: C₇H₄Cl₄
• Molecular Weight: 229.91866
• EINECS: 237-681-0
• Mol File: 13911-02-9.mol
• Article Data: 1

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 137-142 °C(Press: 10 Torr)
• Appearance: /
• Density: 1.502±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
• CAS DataBase Reference: alpha,2,3,4-tetrachlorotoluene(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: alpha,2,3,4-tetrachlorotoluene(13911-02-9)
• EPA Substance Registry System: alpha,2,3,4-tetrachlorotoluene(13911-02-9)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 13911-02-9(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Description

Alpha,2,3,4-tetrachlorotoluene, with the molecular formula C7H4Cl4, is a highly chlorinated derivative of toluene. It is a colorless liquid with a strong, unpleasant odor and is insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents. Due to its toxicity to aquatic life and potential harmful effects on human health, proper handling and disposal are crucial to minimize environmental and health impacts.

Uses

Used in Pesticide Production:
Alpha,2,3,4-tetrachlorotoluene is used as an intermediate in the production of pesticides, contributing to the development of agricultural chemicals that help protect crops from pests and diseases.
Used in Industrial Chemical Synthesis:
This chemical compound also serves as an intermediate in the synthesis of other industrial chemicals, playing a role in the manufacturing processes of various chemical products that have diverse applications in different industries.

Upstream product

• 34846-11-2 (2,3,4-trichlorophenyl)methanol 
• 7553-56-2 iodine 
• 100-44-7 benzyl chloride 

Downstream Products

• 113267-12-2 2,3,4-trichlorophenylacetonitrile 
• 18598-34-0 2,3,4-trichlorophenylacetic acid 

Relevant articles and documents

METABOLISM OF CHLOROPHENYLALANINES IN CROP AND WEED PLANTS IN RELATION TO THE FORMATION OF POTENTIAL HERBICIDAL END PRODUCTS

Metabolism of 12 synthetic D,L-chlorophenylalanines has been examined in several crop and weed plants.Twenty-five gram samples of excised shoots or leaves of bushbean, soybean, corn, pigweed, lambsquarters, and giant foxtail were allowed to metabolize 10-4 M solutions of the D,L-chlorophenylalanines for 24 hr in continuous light.The plant samples were then extracted in 80percent methanol and the soluble acidic metabolites fractionated into ether.Each ether concentrate was partially purified by fractional elution from a PrepSep C18 coloumn and then analysed by HPLC.Collected fractions were esterified with pentafluorobenzylbromide and examined by GC-MS to demonstrate the presence of PFB-esters of chlorophenylacetic, chlorobenzoic and/or chlorocinnamic acids.Since certain of these metabolites are known to be potent plant growth-regulators and herbicides, the results are discussed in relation to the potantial herbicidal action of certain chlorophenylalanines by the mechanism of 'lethal synthesis'.Key Word Index - Phaseolus vulgaris; Glycine max.; Leguminosae; Zea mays; Amaranthus retroflexus; Chenopodium album; Setaria faberii; metabolism; D,L-chlorophenylalanines; chlorophenylacetic acids; chlorobenzoic acids; chlorocinnamic acids; growth regulators.