Tetrachloro-m-xylene

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IUPACName=1,2,3,5-Tetrachloro-4,6-dimethylbenzene
OtherNames=Tetrachlorometaxylene
2,4,5,6-Tetrachlorometaxylene
Abbreviations=TCMX
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CASNo=877-09-8
PubChem=70139
EINECS =212-886-8
SMILES=Cc1c(Cl)c(C)c(Cl)c(Cl)c1Cl
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Formula=C₈H₆Cl₄
MolarMass=243.94524
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Tetrachloro-"m"-xylene (tetrachlorometaxylene, or TCMX) is a chlorinated derivative of "m"-xylene in which the four aromatic hydrogen atoms are replaced by chlorine.

TCMX is used as an internal standard in the analysis of organochlorides, particularly organochloride pesticides.