C7H4ClN
137.56 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
2-Chlorobenzonitrile
CAS873-32-5EC212-836-5
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Intermediate for azo dyes
2-Chlorobenzonitrile is an organic compound that appears as a white solid. It is one of three isomers of chlorobenzonitrile and is produced industrially through the ammoxidation of 2-chlorotoluene.
Intermediate for azo dyes
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Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for 2-Chlorobenzonitrile (CAS 873-32-5) is 2926.90.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2926.90
EU CN code (8-digit)
2926 90 70
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-chlorobenzonitrile
InChIKey
NHWQMJMIYICNBP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC=C(C(=C1)C#N)Cl
Synonyms (18)
- OCBN
- 1-chloro-2-cyanobenzene
- 2-Chlorobenzoic acid nitrile
- 2-Chlorobenzonitrile
- 2-chlorobenzenecarbonitrile
- Benzonitrile, 2-chloro-
- Benzonitrile, chloro-
- Benzonitrile, o-chloro-
- Chlorobenzonitrile
- Fr14002
- O-CHLOROBENZONITRILE
- o-Chlorbenzonitril
- o-Chlorbenzonitril [Czech]
- o-Chlorocyanobenzene
- o-Cyanochlorobenzene
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