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2,3-Dichlorobenzonitrile

Synonym(s):

2,3-Dichlorophenyl cyanide

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Linear Formula:
Cl2C6H3CN
CAS Number:
6574-97-6
Molecular Weight:
172.01
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24874647
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
MDL number:
MFCD00016372
Form:
solid
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form

solid

mp

60-64 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Clc1cccc(C#N)c1Cl

InChI

1S/C7H3Cl2N/c8-6-3-1-2-5(4-10)7(6)9/h1-3H

InChI key

OHDYZVVLNPXKDX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

2,3-Dichlorobenzonitrile is formed as an intermediate during the synthesis of 2,3-dichlorobenzoic acid.

Application

2,3-Dichlorobenzonitrile may be used to synthesize 2-fluoro-3-chlorobenzonitrile and 6-amino-10-chlorobenzo[c]quinolizinium chloride.
Reactant involved in:
  • Nucleophilic aromatic fluorination
  • Reactions with magnesium amides for synthesis of carboxamides
  • Suzuki-Miyaura coupling reactions

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GHS07,GHS09

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Warning

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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