C7H6Cl2
161.03 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
2,6-DICHLOROTOLUENE
CAS118-69-4EC204-269-7
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
Intermediate for pesticides and dyes
2,6-Dichlorotoluene is an organochlorine compound and one of six constitutional isomers of dichlorotoluene. It is a colorless, lipophilic substance primarily used as an intermediate in the production of pesticides and dyes.
Intermediate for pesticidesIntermediate for dyes
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Referencestereoisomer of
2,6-DICHLOROTOLUENE-3,4,5-D3
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Safety Reference
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H318Causes serious eye damage
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H227
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1,3-dichloro-2-methylbenzene
InChIKey
DMEDNTFWIHCBRK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=C(C=CC=C1Cl)Cl
Synonyms (9)
- 1,3-Dichloro-2-methylbenzene
- 2 pound not6-Dichlorotoluene
- 2,6-DICHLOROTOLUENE
- Benzene,3-dichloro-2-methyl-
- Toluene, 2,6-dichloro-
- Toluene,6-dichloro-