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C6H4ClNO2
157.55 g/mol
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2-Chloronitrobenzene

CAS88-73-3EC201-854-9
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
chemical intermediate for dyes and pesticides

2-Chloronitrobenzene is an organic compound with a nitro group and a chlorine atom attached to a benzene ring. It is primarily used as a chemical intermediate in the production of dyes and pesticides.

chemical intermediate for dyeschemical intermediate for pesticides

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Safety Reference

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Harmful
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Health Hazard
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Environmental Hazard
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Danger
H301Toxic if swallowed
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H331Toxic if inhaled
H350May cause cancer
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H320Causes eye irritation
H332Harmful if inhaled
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H371May cause damage to organs
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

1-chloro-2-nitrobenzene

InChIKey

BFCFYVKQTRLZHA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC=C(C(=C1)[N+](=O)[O-])Cl

Synonyms (33)
  • 2-CNB
  • ONCB
  • 1-CHLORO-2-NITROBENZENE
  • 1-Chloronitrobenzene
  • 1-Nitro-2-chlorobenzene
  • 2-Chloro-1-nitrobenzene
  • 2-Chloronitrobenzene
  • 2-Nitro-1-chlorobenzene
  • 2-Nitrochlorobenzene
  • 4-chloro-3-nitrobenzene
  • Altitran
  • Benzene, 1-chloro-2-nitro-
  • Benzene, chloronitro-
  • CHLORO-2-NITROBENZENE, 1-
  • Chloro-o-nitrobenzene
  • Chloronitrobenzene
  • Mononitrochlorobenzene
  • Nitrochlorobenzene
  • Nitrochlorobenzene, liquid
  • Nitrochlorobenzene, o-
  • Nitrochlorobenzene, ortho
  • o-Chloronitrobenzene
  • o-Nitrochlorobenzene
  • ortho-chloronitrobenzene
  • ortho-nitrochlorobenzene