1,3-Dichloro-2-nitrobenzene

1,3-Dichloro-2-nitrobenzene is an organic compound with the formula C6H3Cl2(NO2). It is one of several isomeric dichloronitrobenzenes. It is an off-white solid that is soluble in conventional organic solvents.

1,3-Dichloro-2-nitrobenzene
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
1,3-Dichloro-2-nitrobenzene
Other names
m-Dichloronitrobenzene
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
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RTECS number
  • CZ5255000
UNII
UN number 1578
  • InChI=1S/C6H3Cl2NO2/c7-4-2-1-3-5(8)6(4)9(10)11/h1-3H
    Key: VITSNECNFNNVQB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • C1=CC(=C(C(=C1)Cl)[N+](=O)[O-])Cl
Properties
C6H3Cl2NO2
Molar mass 192.00 g·mol−1
Appearance Off-white solid
Density 1.5 g/cm3
Melting point 69–70 °C (156–158 °F; 342–343 K)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS07: Exclamation mark
Warning
H312, H412
P273, P280, P302+P352, P312, P322, P363, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

The compound can be prepared by oxidation of 2,6-dichloroaniline using peroxytrifluoroacetic acid.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ A. S. Pagano; W. D. Emmons (1969). "2,6-Dichloronitrobenzene". Org. Synth. 49: 47. doi:10.15227/orgsyn.049.0047.