Paradichlorobenzene

“”C'mon, let's sing, let's dance Paradichlorobenzene C'mon, let's scream, let's shout Paradichlorobenzene Dogs, cats, cows, pigs, everyone Paradichlorobenzene

— Kagamine Len; Paradichlorobenzene

Paradichlorobenzene, or 1,4-Dichlorobenzene (C₆H₄Cl₂), is an organic aryl chloride benzene that includes two chlorine atoms in Chlorobenzene (the most important isomer of dichlorobenzene, before Ortodichlorobenzene and Metadichlorobenzene). He is colorless solid with strong characteristic odor, and does not occur naturally.

Paradichlorobenzene is associated with a popular song with the same name that is sung by Kagamine Len, his personality and even design is heavily based on it. 1,4-Dichlorobenzene is 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 Benzene. The ten asterisk (**********) obviously means paradichlorobenzene.

History

Paradichlorobenzene was first described in scientific literature from 1864, while his cousins were discovered later in 1875.

Around 1915, in United States, paradichlorobenzene was produced commercially into mothballs and urine cakes. Later in 1947, he was registered by 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 European Union as an air freshener (since 2005) and in mothballs (since 2008).

This compound was popularized, especially in Vocaloid community, since 19 September 2009 when Owata-P's song "Paradichlorobenzene" was released.

Production

Paradichlorobenzene can be produced by chlorination of benzene using 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 Benzocaine, Chlorbutol and Turpentine Oil, it's used to soften and remove excess or impacted cerumen (earwax)

Recreational Use

There were some cases, even fatal, when paradichlorobenzene was huffed though urinal cakes. Notably, Kagamine Len is addicted from paradichlorobenzene.

Precursor to Other Chemicals

Though nitration, paradichlorobenzene can be formed into Nitro-Paradichlorobenzene, which is used in dyes and pigments.

Though more expose to chlorization, paradichlorobenzene can be formed into 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene which is used as a solvent for a variety of compounds and materials.

Paradichlorobenzene is also used to obtain Polyphenylene Sulfide though reaction with Sodium Sulfide.

Dangers

Biodegradability

Paradichlorobenzene is poorly soluble in Water and isn't soluble either for soil organisms (except for bacteria Rhodococcus phenolicus which can degrade as the compound's sole carbon source).

Toxicity

As determined by United States Department of Health and Human Services and International Agency for Research on Cancer, paradichlorobenzene is carcinogenic. The compound was indicated on animals, but full-scale human tests weren't done.

Relationships

**** Friends

• Kagamine Len Thought - My notable loyal consumer of **********
• Nitro**** - Fellow cousin who also got mentioned in Vocaloid, just like **********
• Torulene - You tried to argue mine sense, but you didn't clearly did. Still unresolved solution to **********
• Drug Legalization - You should also legalize **********

**** Enemies

• European Union - He wanted to get rid of **********
• Kagamine Rin Thought - why are you opposed to **********?
  • "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 Owata-P featuring Vocaloid Kagamine Len. It is titled "Destructive-Type Brainwashing Song" (破壊系洗脳ソング; Hakai-kei Sennou Songu) It quickly gained popularity, reaching over 5 million views and topping the Weekly VOCALOID Ranking for two consecutive weeks.

This song represents the Benzene Series, which according to original author it doesn't have any meaning and it's free to implementation. It is compared together with 2010 song Antichlorobenzene, as it's the antithesis of this song.

Japanese lyrics	Romanized	English translation Official translation
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	boku wa nan no tame ni utau? parajikurorobenzen tada imi mo rikai sezu ni utau parajikurorobenzen	Why do I sing? Paradichlorobenzene I sing without meaning or understanding Paradichlorobenzene
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	sou kotae motome hashiridashita parajikurorobenzen sono saki ni tadoritsuite nanimonai to shitta kedo	I ran off seeking answers Paradichlorobenzene But when I got there none were waiting
さあ 歌いましょう踊りましょう　パラジクロロベンゼン さあ 喚きましょう叫びましょう　パラジクロロベンゼン	saa utaimashou odorimashou parajikurorobenzen saa wamekimashou sakebimashou parajikurorobenzen	C'mon, let's sing, let's dance Paradichlorobenzene C'mon, let's scream, let's shout Paradichlorobenzene
犬も猫も牛も豚もみな　パラジクロロベンゼン さあ 狂いましょう眠りましょう　朽ち果てるまで　さぁ	inu mo neko mo ushi mo buta mo mina parajikurorobenzen saa kuruimashou nemurimashou kuchihateru made saa!	Dogs, cats, cows, pigs, everyone Paradichlorobenzene C'mon, let's go mad, let's go to sleep till we rot away, yeah
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	ruuru ga boku wa iya de tada shibararetakunakute dakara boku wa nigedashite atosaki no koto wa wasure	I hate these rules, I won't be tied down That's why I ran and forgot about everything
指図されるのが嫌で　少し悪になりたくて 深夜家を抜け出して　夜の街を走り抜け	sashizu sareru no ga iya de sukoshi aku ni naritakute shin'ya ie o nukedashite yoru no machi o hashirinuke	I hate being told what to do, I want to be a little bad Slipping out at night to roam the city streets
何の為に生きるのか　ボクは野良猫に話しかけた 猫は何も答えずに　ただ見下した眼でボクを見た	nanno tame ni ikiru no ka boku wa noraneko ni hanashikaketa neko wa nani mo kotaezu ni tada mikudashita me de boku o mita	What do I live for? I asked a stray But the cat's only answer was a glare
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	nome mo shinai koohii nomihoshite kumorizora o miageta nda ima no boku ni nani ga dekiru? sore sura wakaranai mou nannimo wakaranai	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
だからボクは歌い叫ぶんだ　パラジクロロベンゼン その意味も理解せずに喚く　パラジクロロベンゼン これでキミは満足出来るの？　パラジクロロベンゼン 掟規則破ったらキミは何か変わるの？	dakara boku wa utai sakebu nda parajikurorobenzen sono imi mo rikai sezu ni wameku parajikurorobenzen kore de kimi wa manzoku dekiru no? parajikurorobenzen okite kisoku yabuttara kimi wa nanika kawaru no?	That's why I sing out Paradichlorobenzene Don't know what it means, but still I scream Paradichlorobenzene Are you satisfied now? Paradichlorobenzene Breaking rules, breaking laws--What would that change about you?
この歌に意味はあるの？　この詩に意味はないよ この歌に罪はあるの？　この詩に罪はないよ ベンゼンに意味はあるの？　ベンゼンに意味はないよ ベンゼンに罪はあるの？　この歌の意味は・・・ ベンゼン	kono uta ni imi wa aru no? kono uta ni imi wa nai yo kono uta ni tsumi wa aru no? kono uta ni tsumi wa nai yo benzen ni imi wa aru no? benzen ni imi wa nai yo benzen ni tsumi wa aru no? kono uta no imi wa... benzen	Ah, does this song mean anything? These lyrics mean nothing Is this song guilty? These lyrics are innocent Does Benzene mean anything? Benzene means nothing Is Benzene guilty? This song means... Benzene
ボクはそして気付く　所詮はすべて偽善なんだと ボクの生きる価値は何？　野良猫は水に溺れ死んだ 空になったコーヒー投げ捨てて　闇に覆われた空を見た 今のボクは何をしてる？　それすらわからない もうなんにもわからない	boku wa soshite kizuku shosen wa subete gizen nanda to boku no ikiru kachi wa nani? noraneko wa mizu ni oborejinda kara ni natta koohii nagesutete yami ni owareta sora o mita ima no boku wa nani o shiteru? sore sura wakaranai mou nannimo wakaranai	Then I realize it's all hypocrisy in the end What's the point of living? The stray cat drowned I tossed the empty coffee cup and looked at the darkened sky What am I doing with myself? Even that, I just don't know I don't know anything anymore
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	soshite kimi wa boku o warau nda parajikurorobenzen soshite boku wa kimi o tsukitobasu parajikurorobenzen	Then you laugh at me Paradichlorobenzene Then I knock you down Paradichlorobenzene
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	boku ga tadashiku kimi wa chigau parajikurorobenzen kyomu ni tsutsumarete wa kieru boku ga kiesaru made	I'm right, you're wrong Paradichlorobenzene Surrounded by the void, vanishing until I'm gone
さあ　歌いましょう踊りましょう　パラジクロロベンゼン さあ　笑いましょう妬みましょう　パラジクロロベンゼン	saa utaimashou odorimashou parajikurorobenzen saa waraimashou netamimashou parajikurorobenzen	C'mon, let's sing, let's dance Paradichlorobenzene C'mon, let's laugh, let's be jealous Paradichlorobenzene
ボクもキミも何もかも全部　パラジクロロベンゼン さあ　狂いましょう眠りましょう　朽ち果てるまで さぁ	boku mo kimi mo nanimokamo zenbu parajikurorobenzen saa kuruimashou nemurimashou kuchihateru made saa!	You, me, everything Paradichlorobenzene C'mon, let's go mad, let's go to sleep till we rot away, Yeah!
English translation from Project DIVA F 2nd. Retrieved from the Vocaloid Lyrics Wiki.

How-to-Draw

Paradichlorobenzene chemical structure symbol

Paradichlorobenzene has a drawing rating of intermediate.

1. Draw a hexagon and fill it with gray.
2. Draw a smaller grey hexagon border inside and make every other side white.
3. Connect the hexagon to two balls on each side, coloured green.
4. Write "Cl" in white in each of the balls.
5. Add eyes and done.

Color Name		HEX
	Black	#303030
	Grey	#808080
	White	#FFFFFF
	Green	#B0C917