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Home/Compounds/Agrochemical/Pentachlorobenzonitrile
C7Cl5N
275.3 g/mol
AgrochemicalWarning

Benzonitrile, pentachloro-

CAS20925-85-3EC620-151-1
Category
Agrochemical
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
agrochemical intermediate

Pentachlorobenzonitrile is an organic compound composed of a benzene ring substituted with five chlorine atoms and a nitrile group. It is primarily used as an agrochemical intermediate in the synthesis of other chemical products.

agrochemical intermediatechemical compound for manufacturing of pesticides

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H332Harmful if inhaled
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2,3,4,5,6-pentachlorobenzonitrile

InChIKey

INICGXSKJYKEIV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C(#N)C1=C(C(=C(C(=C1Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl)Cl

Synonyms (9)
  • Benzonitrile, pentachloro-
  • Pentachlorobenzonitryl
  • Pentachlorocyanobenzene
  • pentachloro benzonitrile

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