2-Nitrochlorobenzene (88-73-3) (C6H4ClNO2)

2-Nitrochlorobenzene is an aromatic nitro halide with the chemical formula C6H4ClNO2 and molecular weight 157.55 g/mol. It appears as a pale yellow liquid or crystalline solid with a characteristic aromatic odor. It is insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents. It is stable under normal conditions but toxic and irritant.
In terms of uses and applications, 2-Nitrochlorobenzene is widely used as an intermediate in organic synthesis for manufacturing dyes, pigments, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and rubber chemicals. It is important in producing o-chloroaniline and other substituted aromatic compounds through reduction and substitution reactions. In laboratories, it is used in nitration and aromatic chemistry studies. Additionally, it is applied in fine chemical manufacturing where chlorinated nitrobenzene derivatives are required. Careful handling is necessary due to toxicity and environmental hazards.