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1,4-dichlorobenzene
CH2ClCH2CH2CH2Cl, A compound found in the atmosphere composed of a benzene ring and two chlorine atoms in the 1 and 4 positions. It is often used to make mothballs and as a fumigant, this compound is detected in urban atmospheres and in many human tissue samples.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Chemistry; Weather
- Category: Atmospheric chemistry
- Educational Institution: Sam Houston State University
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