   1,4-dichlorobenzene (p-dcb or para-dichlorobenzene, sometimes abbreviated as pdb or para) is an organic compound with the formula c6h4cl2. this colorless solid has a strong odor. in terms of its structure, the molecule consists of two chlorine atoms substituted for hydrogen at opposing sites on a benzene ring. p-dcb is used as a pesticide and a deodorant, most familiarly in mothballs in which it is a replacement for the more traditional naphthalene. p-dcb is also used as a precursor in the production of the polymer poly(p-phenylene sulfide). == production == p-dcb is produced by [[halogenat
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