C6H4ClNO2
157.55 g/mol
Dye & PigmentDanger
1-Chloro-3-nitrobenzene
CAS121-73-3EC204-496-1
Category
Dye & Pigment
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
chemical intermediate for dyes
1-Chloro-3-nitrobenzene is a chemical compound primarily used as an intermediate in the production of dyes. It is classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) in Group 3, indicating that it is not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans due to inadequate evidence.
chemical intermediate for dyes
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Safety Reference
Danger
H301Toxic if swallowed
H302Harmful if swallowed
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H331Toxic if inhaled
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1-chloro-3-nitrobenzene
InChIKey
KMAQZIILEGKYQZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC(=CC(=C1)Cl)[N+](=O)[O-]
Synonyms (17)
- 1-Chloro-3-nitrobenzene
- 1-Chloro-3-nitrobenzene[HSDB]
- 1-Nitro-3-chlorobenzene
- 3-Chloro-1-nitrobenzene
- 3-Chloronitrobenzene
- 3-Nitrochlorobenzene
- BENZENE, 1-CHLORO-3-NITRO-
- CHLORO-3-NITROBENZENE, 1-
- Chloro-m-nitrobenzene
- Metachloronitrobenzene
- Nitrobenzene, 3-chloro-
- Nitrochlorobenzene, meta-
- m-Chloronitrobenzene
- m-Nitrochlorobenzene