o-Nitrochlorobenzene
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Main Uses
Dye Industry:
It is a key intermediate for the synthesis of azo dyes and sulfur dyes, for example:
After reduction to o-chloroaniline, it can be further synthesized into acid dyes and ice dyes (such as Red Base KB), used for dyeing cotton and wool fabrics.
It undergoes nucleophilic substitution to generate o-nitrophenol, used for synthesizing yellow dyes and indicators.
Pharmaceuticals and Pesticides:
As an intermediate for synthesizing antibacterial drugs and antimalarial drugs (such as the precursor of chloroquine).
Used for preparing herbicides and insecticides (such as nitrophenyl ether herbicides); its derivatives have selective killing effects on weeds and pests.
Other Applications:
Used for synthesizing rubber auxiliaries (such as anti-aging agents) to improve the aging resistance of rubber.
As an organic solvent, used for the separation and purification of certain organic compounds; used as an intermediate for indicators in analytical chemistry.
CAS NO: 88-73-3
EC NO: 201-854-9
Molecular Formula: C6H4NO2Cl
Molecular Weight: 157.556
Aliases: 1-chloro-2-nitrobenzene; o-nitrochlorobenzene; 2-nitrochlorobenzene; o-nitrochlorobenzene; o-nitrochlorinated benzene; 2-chloronitrobenzene;
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