2,5-Dichlornitrobenzen
What is 2,5-Dichlornitrobenzen?
2,5-Dichloronitrobenzene (CAS 89-61-2), also known as 1,4-dichloro-2-nitrobenzene and Nitro-p-dichlorobenzene, is an aromatic halogenated intermediate used in the synthesis of dyes, agrochemicals, and pharmaceutical compounds.
Where is 2,5-Dichlornitrobenzen used?
- Agrochemical manufacturing: precursor to herbicides and fungicides
- Pharmaceuticals: building active ingredient frameworks with a dichlorophenyl or aminochlorophenyl core
- Dyes and pigments: azo and sulfur dye intermediates for textile and printing ink formulations
- Synthesis of chlorinated aniline derivatives
- Polymerization initiation
- Selective chlorine displacement or nitro group reduction drives downstream chemistry.
Commercial specifications
- Purity typically 98% to 99%+ depending on the intended synthesis application
- Packaging in drum and bulk quantities
Other Names (Synonyms)
Nitro-p-dichlorobenzene|Dcnb (2,5-dichloronitrobenzene)|1,4-dichloro-2-nitrobenzene|2,5-dichloronitrobenzene