C7H6ClNO2
171.58 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning
2-Chloro-3-nitrotoluene
CAS3970-40-9EC223-591-9
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
2-Chloro-3-nitrotoluene is an aromatic compound featuring a chlorine and a nitro group on a toluene backbone. It is primarily used as a pharmaceutical intermediate in the synthesis of more complex drug substances.
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Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-chloro-1-methyl-3-nitrobenzene
InChIKey
XTSGZXRUCAWXKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=C(C(=CC=C1)[N+](=O)[O-])Cl
Synonyms (4)
- 2-Chloro-3-methylnitrobenzene
- 2-Chloro-3-nitrotoluene