2-Chlorobenzonitrile is an organic compound with the formula ClC6H4CN. It is a white solid. The compound, one of three isomers of chlorobenzonitrile, is produced industrially by ammoxidation of 2-chlorotoluene. The compound is of commercial interest as a precursor to 2-amino-5-nitrobenzonitrile, a precursor to dyes.[1]

2-Chlorobenzonitrile
Names
IUPAC name
2-Chlorobenzonitrile
Other names
o-Chlorobenzonitrile
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
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EC Number
  • 212-836-5
  • InChI=1S/C7H4ClN/c8-7-4-2-1-3-6(7)5-9/h1-4H
    Key: NHWQMJMIYICNBP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • C1=CC=C(C(=C1)C#N)Cl
Properties
C7H4ClN
Molar mass 137.57 g·mol−1
Appearance white solid
Melting point 44.6 °C (112.3 °F; 317.8 K)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS07: Exclamation mark
Warning
H302, H312, H319
P264, P270, P280, P301+P312, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P312, P322, P330, P337+P313, P363, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

References

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  1. ^ Pollak, Peter; Romeder, Gérard; Hagedorn, Ferdinand; Gelbke, Heinz-Peter (2000). "Nitriles". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a17_363. ISBN 3527306730.