Ortho- Dichlorobenzene

we are engaged in supplying exporting trading and manufacturing of Ortho- Dichlorobenzene in Nandesari Gujarat India. 12-Dichlorobenzene or orthodichlorobenzene (ODCB) is an organic compound with the formula C6H4Cl2. This colourless liquid is poorly soluble in water but miscible with most organic solvents. It is a derivative of benzene consisting of two adjacent chlorine centers. 12-Dichlorobenzene is obtained as a side-product of the production of chlorobenzene:

C
6H
5Cl + Cl
2 a C
6H
4Cl
2 + HCl

The reaction also affords the 14- and small amounts of the 13-isomer. The 14- isomer is preferred over the 12- isomer due to steric hindrance. The 13- isomer is uncommon because it is a meta- compound while chlorine like all halogens is a ortho/para- directors in terms of electrophilic aromatic substitution.

It is mainly used as a precursor to 12-dichloro-4-nitrobenzene an intermediate in the synthesis of agrochemicals. In terms of niche applications 12-dichlorobenzene is a versatile high-boiling solvent. It is a preferred solvent for dissolving and working with fullerenes.