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Bis(4-chlorophenyl) sulfone

98%

Synonym(s):

4,4′-Dichlorodiphenyl sulfone, 4-Chlorophenyl sulfone

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Linear Formula:
(ClC6H4)2SO2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
287.16
Beilstein:
2052955
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

98%

bp

250 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)

mp

143-146 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Clc1ccc(cc1)S(=O)(=O)c2ccc(Cl)cc2

InChI

1S/C12H8Cl2O2S/c13-9-1-5-11(6-2-9)17(15,16)12-7-3-10(14)4-8-12/h1-8H

InChI key

GPAPPPVRLPGFEQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Bis(4-chlorophenyl) sulfone was used to study the time trends of bis(4-chlorophenyl) sulfone (BCPS). It was also used in thermoplastic production.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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National Toxicology Program technical report series, (501)(501), 7-262 (2002-06-28)
p,pN-Dichlorodiphenyl sulfone is used as a starting material in the production of polysulfones and polyethersulfones and as a component in reactive dyes in the textile industry; it is also a by-product of pesticide production. p,pN-Dichlorodiphenyl sulfone was nominated for study
Karin Norström et al.
Environment international, 30(5), 667-674 (2004-03-31)
Bis(4-chlorophenyl) sulfone (BCPS) is a high production volume chemical (HPVC) applied in thermostable polymers. BCPS has been detected as an environmental contaminant both in Europe and in North America but it is still not a commonly studied pollutant. In this
K Bester et al.
Chemosphere, 45(6-7), 817-826 (2001-11-07)
Nonylphenols and nonylphenol-ethoxylates were detected in the water and sediment samples from the German Bight of the North Sea. Additionally bis (4-chlorophenyl)-sulfone and linear alkylbenzenesulfonates (LAS) were detected in marine waters. Proof of identification is given by comparison of spectral
J M Mathews et al.
Drug metabolism and disposition: the biological fate of chemicals, 24(5), 579-587 (1996-05-01)
p, p'-Dichlorodiphenyl sulfone (DDS) is a lipophilic monomer used extensively in the synthesis of high temperature plastics. Studies of the fate of uniformly labeled [14C]DDS in the rat have established that it is readily absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract, distributed
R Poon et al.
Journal of toxicology and environmental health. Part A, 57(3), 185-198 (1999-06-22)
The short-term oral toxicity of a recently identified environmental pollutant, bis(4-chlorophenyl) sulfone (BCPS), was studied. Groups of male Sprague-Dawley rats (n = 6) were administered BCPS via the diet at 0 (control), 10, 100, or 1000 ppm for 4 wk.

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