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{{Infobox
|Name=
{{I|Paradichlorobenzene}} 1,4-Dichlorobenzene<br>C₆H₄Cl₂ {{I|Paradichlorobenzene}}
|NativeName= {{ILSize|EnglishL-icon.png|English Language}}: Paradichlorobenzene<br>{{ILSize|JapaneseL-icon.png|Japanese Language}}: パラジクロロベンゼン
|founded= 1864
|predicon= Benzene
|onlypredecessor= Benzene
|ended=
|nexticon= 124Trichlorobenzene
|onlysuccessor= 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
|image= Paradichlorobenzene.png
|Caption=
The meaning of article is ********* (paradichlorobenzene)
|Founder=
|Alias= 1,4-DCB<br>p-DCB<br>Paramoth<br>Destructive-Type Brainwashing Compound
|Affiliation= {{I|Benzene}} [[Benzene|Benzenes]]<br>{{I|Chlorine}} [[Chlorine|Chlorides]]
|Influenced By={{I|Iron3Chloride}} [[Iron (III) Chloride]]<br>{{I|Benzene}} [[Benzene]]
|Influenced= {{I|PolyphenyleneSulfide}} [[Polyphenylene Sulfide]]
|Variations=
*{{I|Nitroparadichlorobenzene}} [[Nitro-Paradichlorobenzene]]
|Gender= Male
|Friends=
|Enemies=
|Likes= {{I|OwataP}} [[Owata-P Thought ＼(^o^)／|Owata-P]]
|Dislikes=
|Preceded=
{{I|Benzene}} [[Benzene]] (chlorization)
<hr/>
{{I|Naphthalene}} [[Naphthalene]] (mothballs)
|Succeeded= {{I|124Trichlorobenzene}} [[1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene]] (chlorization)
|Food=
|Song=
{{I|Kagamine Len (Strangely Dark)}} [[#Paradichlorobenzene|Paradichlorobenzene by Owata-P]] {{I|OwataP}}
|themecolor= B0C917
|textcolor= 303030
}}{{Quote
|C'mon, let's sing, let's dance Paradichlorobenzene<br>C'mon, let's scream, let's shout Paradichlorobenzene<br>{{I|Dog}} [[Dog|Dogs]], {{I|Cat}} [[Cat|cats]], {{I|Cow}} [[Cow|cows]], {{I|Pig}} [[Pig|pigs]], everyone Paradichlorobenzene|{{I|Kagamine Len (Strangely Dark)}} [[Kagamine Len Thought|Kagamine Len]]; ''[[#Paradichlorobenzene|Paradichlorobenzene]]''}}'''Paradichlorobenzene''', or '''1,4-Dichlorobenzene''' ('''C₆H₄Cl₂'''), is an organic aryl {{I|Chlorine}} [[Chlorine|chloride]] {{I|Benzene}} [[benzene]] that includes two {{I|Chlorine}} [[Chlorine|chlorine atoms]] in {{I|Chlorobenzene}} [[Chlorobenzene]] (the most important isomer of dichlorobenzene, before {{I|Ortodichlorobenzene}} [[Ortodichlorobenzene]] and {{I|Metadichlorobenzene}} [[Metadichlorobenzene]]). He is colorless solid with strong characteristic odor, and does not occur naturally.

Paradichlorobenzene is associated with a {{I|Music}} [[#Paradichlorobenzene|popular song]] with the same name that is sung by {{I|KagamineLen}} [[Kagamine Len Thought|Kagamine Len]], his personality and even design is heavily based on it. 1,4-Dichlorobenzene is {{I|Nihilism}} [[nihilism|nihilistic]] and doesn't care about everything, expect for paradichlorobenzene himself. Sometimes, paradichlorobenzene censor stylistically the name in asterisks. If it's shorter (****), then it mentions {{I|Benzene}} [[Benzene]]. The ten asterisk (**********) obviously means paradichlorobenzene.

==History==
Paradichlorobenzene was first described in {{I|Science}} [[Science|scientific]] literature from 1864, while {{I|Ortodichlorobenzene}} [[Ortodichlorobenzene|his]] [[Metadichlorobenzene|cousins]] {{I|Metadichlorobenzene}} were discovered later in 1875.

Around 1915, in {{I|USA}} [[United States of America|United States]], paradichlorobenzene was produced commercially into mothballs and urine cakes. Later in 1947, he was registered by {{I|USDA}} [[United States Department of Agriculture]], but he wasn't a standard until 1990s.

Due to his carcinogenic nature, the usage of paradichlorobenzene was prohibited in {{I|EU}} [[European Union]] as an air freshener (since 2005) and in mothballs (since 2008).

This compound was popularized, especially in {{I|Vocaloid}} [[Vocaloid|Vocaloid community]], since 19 September 2009 when {{I|OwataP}} [[Owata-P Thought ＼(^o^)／|Owata-P]]'s song {{I|Kagamine Len (Strangely Dark)}} [[#Paradichlorobenzene|"Paradichlorobenzene"]] was released.

==Production==
Paradichlorobenzene can be produced by {{I|Chlorine}} [[Chlorine|chlorination]] of {{I|Benzene}} [[benzene]] using {{I|Iron3Chloride}} [[Iron (III) Chloride|ferric chloride]] as a catalyst.

==Usage==
===Disinfectant, Deodorant, & Pesticide===
Paradichlorobenzene is used to control moths, molds, and mildew. 

The compound is also used in urinal cakes as disinfectant. 

Together with {{I|Benzocaine}} [[Benzocaine]], {{I|Chlorbutol}} [[Chlorbutol]] and {{I|Turpentine}} [[Turpentine|Turpentine Oil]], it's used to soften and remove excess or impacted cerumen (earwax)

===Recreational Use===
There were some cases, even {{I|Promortal}} [[Promortalism|fatal]], when paradichlorobenzene was huffed though urinal cakes. <s>Notably, {{I|Kagamine Len (Strangely Dark)}} [[Kagamine Len Thought|Kagamine Len]] is addicted from paradichlorobenzene.</s>

===Precursor to Other Chemicals===
Though {{I|Nitrogen}} [[Nitrogen|nitration]], paradichlorobenzene  can be formed into {{I|Nitroparadichlorobenzene}} [[Nitro-Paradichlorobenzene]], which is used in {{I|Color Theory}} [[Color Theory|dyes and pigments]].

Though more expose to {{I|Chlorine}} [[Chlorine|chlorization]], paradichlorobenzene can be formed into {{I|124Trichlorobenzene}} [[1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene]] which is used as a solvent for a variety of compounds and materials.

Paradichlorobenzene is also used to obtain {{I|PolyphenyleneSulfide}} [[Polyphenylene Sulfide]] though reaction with {{I|SodiumSulfide}} [[Sodium Sulfide]].

==Dangers==
===Biodegradability===
Paradichlorobenzene is poorly soluble in {{I|H2O}} [[Water]] and isn't soluble either for soil organisms (except for {{I|Bacteria}} [[bacteria]] ''Rhodococcus phenolicus'' which can degrade as the compound's sole {{I|Carbon}} [[Carbon|carbon source]]).

===Toxicity===
As determined by {{I|DHHS}} [[United States Department of Health and Human Services]] and {{I|WHO}} [[International Agency for Research on Cancer]], paradichlorobenzene is carcinogenic. The compound was indicated on {{I|Primalism}} [[Primalism|animals]], but full-scale {{I|HomoSapiens}} [[Humankind|human]] tests weren't done.

==Relationships==
===**** Friends===
*{{I|KagamineLen}} [[Kagamine Len Thought]] - My notable loyal consumer of <u>**********</u>
*{{I|Nitrobenzene}} [[Nitrobenzene|Nitro****]] - Fellow cousin who also got mentioned in Vocaloid, just like <u>**********</u>
*{{I|Torulene}} [[Torulene]] - You tried to argue mine sense, but you didn't clearly did. Still unresolved solution to <u>**********</u>
*{{I|Drug}} [[Drug Legalization]] - You should also legalize <u>**********</u>

===**** Frenemies===
===**** Enemies===
*{{I|EU}} [[European Union]] - He wanted to get rid of <u>**********</u>
*{{I|Kagamine Rin}} [[Kagamine Rin Thought]] - why are you opposed to <u>**********</u>?
**{{Alias|Kagamine Rin-icon.png|Kagamine Rin Thought|''"There's no way I can forgive this unstoppable feeling"''}}

==Songs==
===Paradichlorobenzene===
'''Paradichlorobenzene''' (パラジクロロベンゼン) is a song composed by {{I|OwataP}} [[Owata-P Thought ＼(^o^)／|Owata-P]] featuring {{I|Vocaloid}} [[Vocaloid]] {{I|KagamineLen}} [[Kagamine Len Thought|Kagamine Len]]. It is titled "Destructive-Type Brainwashing Song" (破壊系洗脳ソング; Hakai-kei Sennou Songu).

This song represents the {{I|Benzene}} [[Benzene|Benzene Series]], which according to {{I|OwataP}} [[Owata-P Thought ＼(^o^)／|original author]] it doesn't have any meaning and it's free to implementation. It is compared together with 2010 song {{I|Kagamine Rin}} [[Kagamine Rin Thought|Antichlorobenzene]], as it's the {{I|Dialectic}} [[Dialectic|antithesis]] of this song.

{{Lyrics head
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|japanese-header-wikitext= {{I|JapaneseL}} [[Japanese Language|Japanese lyrics]] <!-- Rich header -->
|romaji= Romanized
|romaji-header-plain= Romanized
|english-header-plain= English translation
|english-header-wikitext= {{I|EnglishL}} [[English Language|English translation]]
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|japanese= {{LyricColor|Len|ボクは何のために歌う？　パラジクロロベンゼン
ただ意味も理解せずに歌う　パラジクロロベンゼン}}
|romaji= {{LyricColor|Len|boku wa nan no tame ni utau? parajikurorobenzen
tada imi mo rikai sezu ni utau parajikurorobenzen}}
|english= {{LyricColor|Len|Why do I sing? Paradichlorobenzene
I sing without meaning or understanding Paradichlorobenzene}}
}}
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|japanese= {{LyricColor|Len|そう答え求め走り出した　パラジクロロベンゼン
その先にたどり着いて何もないと知ったけど}}
|romaji= {{LyricColor|Len|sou kotae motome hashiridashita parajikurorobenzen
sono saki ni tadoritsuite nanimonai to shitta kedo}}
|english= {{LyricColor|Len|I ran off seeking answers Paradichlorobenzene
But when I got there none were waiting}}
}}
{{Lyrics line
|japanese= {{LyricColor|Len, Rin|さあ 歌いましょう踊りましょう　パラジクロロベンゼン}}
{{LyricColor|Len, Rin|さあ 喚きましょう叫びましょう　パラジクロロベンゼン}}
|romaji= {{LyricColor|Len, Rin|saa utaimashou odorimashou parajikurorobenzen}}
{{LyricColor|Len, Rin|saa wamekimashou sakebimashou parajikurorobenzen}}
|english= {{LyricColor|Len, Rin|C'mon, let's sing, let's dance Paradichlorobenzene}}
{{LyricColor|Len, Rin|C'mon, let's scream, let's shout Paradichlorobenzene}}
}}
{{Lyrics line
|japanese= {{LyricColor|Len, Rin|犬も猫も牛も豚もみな　パラジクロロベンゼン}}
{{LyricColor|Len, Rin|さあ 狂いましょう眠りましょう　朽ち果てるまで　さぁ}}
|romaji= {{LyricColor|Len, Rin|inu mo neko mo ushi mo buta mo mina parajikurorobenzen}}
{{LyricColor|Len, Rin|saa kuruimashou nemurimashou kuchihateru made saa!}}
|english= {{LyricColor|Len, Rin|{{I|Primalism}} [[Primalism|Dogs, cats, cows, pigs]], everyone Paradichlorobenzene}}
{{LyricColor|Len, Rin|C'mon, let's go mad, let's go to sleep till we rot away, yeah}}
}}
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|japanese= {{LyricColor|Len|ルールがボクは嫌で　ただ縛られたくなくて
だからボクは逃げ出して　後先の事は忘れ}}
|romaji= {{LyricColor|Len|ruuru ga boku wa iya de tada shibararetakunakute
dakara boku wa nigedashite atosaki no koto wa wasure}}
|english= {{LyricColor|Len|I hate these rules, I won't be tied down
That's why I ran and forgot about everything}}
}}
{{Lyrics line
|japanese= {{LyricColor|Len, Rin|指図されるのが嫌で　少し悪になりたくて}}
{{LyricColor|Len, Rin|深夜家を抜け出して　夜の街を走り抜け}}
|romaji= {{LyricColor|Len, Rin|sashizu sareru no ga iya de sukoshi aku ni naritakute}}
{{LyricColor|Len, Rin|shin'ya ie o nukedashite yoru no machi o hashirinuke}}
|english= {{LyricColor|Len, Rin|I hate being told what to do, I want to be a little bad}}
{{LyricColor|Len, Rin|Slipping out at night to roam the city streets}}
}}
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|japanese= {{LyricColor|Len, Rin|何の為に生きるのか　ボクは野良猫に話しかけた}}
{{LyricColor|Len, Rin|猫は何も答えずに　ただ見下した眼でボクを見た}}
|romaji= {{LyricColor|Len, Rin|nanno tame ni ikiru no ka boku wa noraneko ni hanashikaketa}}
{{LyricColor|Len, Rin|neko wa nani mo kotaezu ni tada mikudashita me de boku o mita}}
|english= {{LyricColor|Len, Rin|What do I live for? I asked a stray}}
{{LyricColor|Len, Rin|But the cat's only answer was a glare}}
}}
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|japanese= {{LyricColor|Len|飲めもしないコーヒー飲み干して　曇り空を見上げたんだ
今のボクに何が出来る？　それすらわからない
もうなんにもわからない}}
|romaji= {{LyricColor|Len|nome mo shinai koohii nomihoshite kumorizora o miageta nda
ima no boku ni nani ga dekiru? sore sura wakaranai
mou nannimo wakaranai}}
|english= {{LyricColor|Len|I gulped down coffee I couldn't stomach, looked up at the cloudy sky
What can I do in the state I'm in? Even that, I just don't know
I don't know anything anymore}}
}}
{{Lyrics line
|japanese= {{LyricColor|Len|そしてキミはボクを笑うんだ　パラジクロロベンゼン
そしてボクはキミを突き飛ばす　パラジクロロベンゼン}}
|romaji= {{LyricColor|Len|soshite kimi wa boku o warau nda parajikurorobenzen
soshite boku wa kimi o tsukitobasu parajikurorobenzen}}
|english= {{LyricColor|Len|Then you laugh at me Paradichlorobenzene
Then I knock you down Paradichlorobenzene}}
}}
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|japanese= {{LyricColor|Len|ボクが正しくてキミは違う　パラジクロロベンゼン
虚無に包まれては消える　ぼくが消え去るまで}}
|romaji= {{LyricColor|Len|boku ga tadashiku kimi wa chigau parajikurorobenzen
kyomu ni tsutsumarete wa kieru boku ga kiesaru made}}
|english= {{LyricColor|Len|I'm right, you're wrong Paradichlorobenzene
Surrounded by the void, vanishing until I'm gone}}
}}
{{Lyrics line
|japanese= {{LyricColor|Len, Rin|さあ　歌いましょう踊りましょう　パラジクロロベンゼン}}
{{LyricColor|Len, Rin|さあ　笑いましょう妬みましょう　パラジクロロベンゼン}}
|romaji= {{LyricColor|Len, Rin|saa utaimashou odorimashou parajikurorobenzen}}
{{LyricColor|Len, Rin|saa waraimashou netamimashou parajikurorobenzen}}
|english= {{LyricColor|Len, Rin|C'mon, let's sing, let's dance Paradichlorobenzene}}
{{LyricColor|Len, Rin|C'mon, let's laugh, let's be jealous Paradichlorobenzene}}
}}
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|japanese= {{LyricColor|Len, Rin|ボクもキミも何もかも全部　パラジクロロベンゼン}}
{{LyricColor|Len, Rin|さあ　狂いましょう眠りましょう　朽ち果てるまで}}
{{LyricColor|Len, Rin|さぁ}}
|romaji= {{LyricColor|Len, Rin|boku mo kimi mo nanimokamo zenbu parajikurorobenzen}}
{{LyricColor|Len, Rin|saa kuruimashou nemurimashou kuchihateru made}}
{{LyricColor|Len, Rin|saa!}}
|english= {{LyricColor|Len, Rin|You, me, everything Paradichlorobenzene}}
{{LyricColor|Len, Rin|C'mon, let's go mad, let's go to sleep till we rot away,}}
{{LyricColor|Len, Rin|Yeah!}}
}}
{{Lyrics tail|English translation from Project DIVA F 2nd. Retrieved from the Vocaloid Lyrics Wiki.}}

==How-to-Draw==
{{Flag|Paradichlorobenzene-design.png|Paradichlorobenzene chemical structure symbol}}
{{DrawDif|medium}}
#Draw a hexagon and fill it with gray.
#Draw a smaller grey hexagon border inside and make every other side white.
#Connect the hexagon to two balls on each side, coloured green.
#Write "Cl" in white in each of the balls.
#Add eyes and done. 
{{FlagColour
|c1= Black
|h1= #303030
|c2= Grey
|h2= #808080
|c3= White
|h3= #FFFFFF
|c4= Green
|h4= #B0C917
}}

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