👉 In organic chemistry, "paradichlorobenzene" is a compound that consists of two molecules of benzene. It has been used as a solvent in some applications such as in the production of certain types of plastics and in the manufacture of various pharmaceuticals. The term "paradichlorobenzene" was coined to distinguish it from other compounds containing chloro groups, which are commonly found in organic compounds that are not suitable for use in the industrial processes.
