TCPO

TCPO

Sample of pure compound
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Bis(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl) oxalate
Other names
Bis(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl) ethanedioate; Oxalic acid, bis(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl) ester
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.157.526 Edit this at Wikidata
  • InChI=/C14H4Cl6O4/c15-5-1-7(17)11(8(18)2-5)23-13(21)14(22)24-12-9(19)3-6(16)4-10(12)20/h1-4H
  • O=C(C(OC1=C(Cl)C=C(Cl)C=C1Cl)=O)OC2=C(Cl)C=C(Cl)C=C2Cl
Properties
C14H4Cl6O4
Molar mass 448.88 g·mol−1
Appearance White crystalline powder
Density 1.698 g/cm3
Melting point 188 to 192 °C (370 to 378 °F; 461 to 465 K)
Boiling point 500.9 °C (933.6 °F; 774.0 K)
0.01962 mg/L
Hazards
Flash point 190.6 °C (375.1 °F; 463.8 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

TCPO, or bis(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl) oxalate, is a chemical used in some types of glow sticks.