4,4'-Dichlorodiphenyl sulfone

4,4′-Dichlorodiphenyl sulfone
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
1,1′-Sulfonylbis(4-chlorobenzene)
Other names
  • Bis(4-chlorophenyl) sulfone
  • Bis(p-chlorophenyl) sulfone
  • p,p′-Dichlorodiphenyl sulfone
  • DCDPS
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.001.135
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C12H8Cl2O2S/c13-9-1-5-11(6-2-9)17(15,16)12-7-3-10(14)4-8-12/h1-8H Y
    Key: GPAPPPVRLPGFEQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/C12H8Cl2O2S/c13-9-1-5-11(6-2-9)17(15,16)12-7-3-10(14)4-8-12/h1-8H
    Key: GPAPPPVRLPGFEQ-UHFFFAOYAQ
  • O=S(=O)(c1ccc(Cl)cc1)c2ccc(Cl)cc2
  • O=S(=O)(c1ccc(Cl)cc1)c2ccc(Cl)cc2
Properties
C12H8Cl2O2S
Molar mass 287.15 g·mol−1
Appearance White solid
Melting point 148 °C (298 °F; 421 K)
Boiling point 397 °C (747 °F; 670 K)
Insoluble
Hazards
Safety data sheet (SDS) External MSDS
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

4,4′-Dichlorodiphenyl sulfone (DCDPS) is an organic compound with the formula (ClC6H4)2SO2. Classified as a sulfone, this white solid is most commonly used as a precursor to polymers that are rigid and temperature-resistant such as PES or Udel.