1,1,1,2,2,3,3-Heptachloropropane

1,1,1,2,2,3,3-Heptachloropropane is a compound of chlorine, hydrogen, and carbon.[1] Its linear formula is C2Cl5CHCl2.[2]

1,1,1,2,2,3,3-Heptachloropropane
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
1,1,1,2,2,3,3-Heptachloropropane
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
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EC Number
  • 209-856-1
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C3HCl7/c4-1(5)2(6,7)3(8,9)10/h1H
    Key: YFIIENAGGCUHIQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • C(C(C(Cl)(Cl)Cl)(Cl)Cl)(Cl)Cl
Properties
C3HCl7
Molar mass 285.21 g/mol
Melting point 29 °C (84 °F; 302 K)
Boiling point 243.5 °C (470.3 °F; 516.6 K)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS07: Exclamation mark
Warning
H315, H319, H335, H413
P261, P264, P271, P273, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, P501
Related compounds
Related compounds
1,1,1,2,3,3,3-Heptafluoropropane
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Heptachloropropane is made in a modified Friedel-Crafts or Prins reaction from chloroform and tetrachloroethylene with catalytic aluminum chloride. Dehydrochlorination with a base gives hexachloropropene.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Details:1,1,1,2,2,3,3-Heptachloropropane". Santa Cruz Biotechnology. Retrieved June 19, 2012.
  2. ^ "1,1,1,2,2,3,3-Heptachloropropane99%". Sigma Aldrich. Retrieved June 19, 2012.
  3. ^ Gergel, Max G. (March 1977). Excuse me sir, would you like to buy a kilo of isopropyl bromide?. Pierce Chemical. pp. 29, 87.