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C7H6ClNO2
171.58 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning

4-CHLORO-2-NITROTOLUENE

CAS89-59-8EC201-921-2
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

4-Chloro-2-nitrotoluene is a chemical compound used primarily as a pharmaceutical intermediate. It has been classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) as a Group 2A probable carcinogen based on limited human evidence and sufficient animal evidence.

pharmaceutical intermediate

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H332Harmful if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

4-chloro-1-methyl-2-nitrobenzene

InChIKey

SQFLFRQWPBEDHM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC1=C(C=C(C=C1)Cl)[N+](=O)[O-]

Synonyms (12)
  • 2-Nitro-4-chlorotoluene
  • 4,2-Chloronitrotoluene
  • 4-CHLORO-2-NITROTOLUENE
  • 4-chlor-2-nitrotoluol
  • 5-Chloro-2-methylnitrobenzene
  • Toluene, 4-chloro-2-nitro-
  • p-Chloro-o-nitrotoluene