1,2,4-Trichloro-5-nitrobenzene Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

Synonyms：2,4,5-Trichloronitro;Bifeprunox Impurity 52;2,4,5-TRICHLORONITROBENZENE;3,4,6-trichloronitrobenzene;2,3-DICHLOROANISOLE PESTANAL;2,4,5-trichloro-1-nitrobenzene;1,2,4-trichloro-5-nitro-benzen;1,2,4-TRICHLORO-5-NITROBENZENE;1-NITRO-2,4,5-TRICHLOROBENZENE;5-NITRO-1,2,4-TRICHLOROBENZENE

Chemical Properties

white to light yellow crystal powder

Uses

2,4,5-Trichloronitrobenzene, is one of the by-products of Lindane (L465990) production, that can be used for agricultural crop protection. It is also used as an intermediate for the synthesis of various chemical compounds, such as a new class of 1H-benzimidazolecarboxamidines, acting as antibacterial and antifungal agents.

General Description

Prisms or needles in alcohol; yellow powder.

Air & Water Reactions

Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

1,2,4-Trichloro-5-nitrobenzene is incompatible with strong bases and strong oxidizing agents. .

Fire Hazard

1,2,4-Trichloro-5-nitrobenzene is probably combustible.

Safety Profile

Poison by ingestion. When heatedto decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of Clí andNOx.

Purification Methods

Crystallise it from EtOH. [Beilstein 5 IV 728.]