Dienochlor is an organochlorine compound included in the group of cyclic

chlorinated hydrocarbons An organochloride, organochlorine compound, chlorocarbon, or chlorinated hydrocarbon is an organic compound containing at least one covalently bonded atom of chlorine. The chloroalkane class (alkanes with one or more hydrogens substituted by ch ...

. Its chemical formula is . Dienochlor is mostly used as a

pesticide Pesticides are substances that are meant to control pests. This includes herbicide, insecticide, nematicide, molluscicide, piscicide, avicide, rodenticide, bactericide, insect repellent, animal repellent, microbicide, fungicide, and lampri ...

and ovicide.

Synthesis

Dienochlor can be obtained by catalytic reduction of hexachlorocyclopentadiene (e.g. with copper or hydrogen). Dienochlor synthesis

Properties

Dienochlor is a combustible yellow solid which is practically insoluble in water. It decomposes when heated above 250 °C. It decomposes rapidly under the influence of sunlight.

Applications

Dienochlor is used as an acaricide under the trade name Pentac for combating mites ('' Tetranychus'', '' Polyphagotarsonemus latus'') on roses, chrysanthemums, and other ornamental plants.

Regulations

Dienochlor was approved for use in the Western Germany between 1971 and 1990. In the European Union, no plant protection products containing dienochlor are authorized.

References

{{Reflist Organochlorides Acaricides