C7H6ClNO2
171.58 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning
2-CHLORO-6-NITROTOLUENE
CAS83-42-1EC201-475-9
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
2-Chloro-6-nitrotoluene is a chlorinated nitroaromatic compound used as a pharmaceutical intermediate. Its structure features a toluene ring substituted with a chlorine atom and a nitro group.
pharmaceutical intermediate
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Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1-chloro-2-methyl-3-nitrobenzene
InChIKey
XCSNRORTQRKCHB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=C(C=CC=C1Cl)[N+](=O)[O-]
Synonyms (12)
- 2-CHLORO-6-NITROTOLUENE
- 2-METHYL-3-CHLORONITROBENZENE
- 2-METHYL-3-NITROCHLOROBENZENE
- 3-Chloro-2-methylnitrobenzene
- 6,2-Chloronitrotoluene
- 6-Chloro-2-nitrotoluene
- CHLORO-6-NITROTOLUENE, 2-
- Toluene, 2-chloro-6-nitro-