Mothball
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Mothballs are small balls of chemical pesticide and deodorant, sometimes used when storing clothing and other materials susceptible to damage from silverfish, mold or moth larvae.
Mothballs
A packet of mothballs
1,4-Dichlorobenzene
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1,4-Dichlorobenzene is an aryl chloride and isomer of dichlorobenzene with the formula C6H4Cl2. This colorless solid has a strong odor. The molecule consists of a benzene ring with two chlorine atoms
Mothball
…bisselliella). Older mothballs consisted primarily of naphthalene, but due to naphthalene's flammability, many modern mothball formulations instead use 1,4-dichlorobenzene. The latter formulation may be somewhat less flammable, although both chemicals have the same NFPA 704 rating for flammability. The latter chemical is…
1,4 dichlorobenzene crystallised
1,4-dichlorobenzene balls sold as urinal disinfectant
Shipping container of the substance, showing several hazard labels confirming the environmental hazard posed by the substance.