2,2',3,4'-tetrachlorobiphenyl

Synonyms: "2,2',3,4'-tetrachloro-1,1'-biphenyl", "aroclor 1242"

Source: 2,2',3,4'-tetrachlorobiphenyl is a member of the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), a group of industrial chemicals used as dielectrics, coolants and lubricants in electrical equipment. PCBs contaminate water by leaching from landfills or other waste deposits.

Identifiers:

IUPAC Name: 1,2-dichloro-3-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)benzene
CAS Number: 36559-22-5
PubChem ID: 63103
InChiKey: ALFHIHDQSYXSGP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Canonical SMILES: C1=CC(=C(C(=C1)Cl)Cl)C2=C(C=C(C=C2)Cl)Cl

Structural Properties:

Molecular Formula: C₁₂H₆Cl₄
Molecular Weight: 291.988

Pharmacophore Features:

Number of bond donors: 0
Number of bond acceptors: 0
Number of atoms different from hydrogen: 16

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Portigal CL, Cowell SP, Fedoruk MN, Butler CM, Rennie PS, Nelson CC. 2002. Polychlorinated biphenyls interfere with androgen-induced transcriptional activation and hormone binding. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 179(3):185-194.