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2,4-Dinitrochlorobenzene

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2,4-Dinitrochlorobenzene
Names
Preferred IUPAC name 1-Chloro-2,4-dinitrobenzene
Other names Dinitrochlorobenzene
Chlorodinitrobenzene
2,4-Dinitrochlorobenzene
2,4-Dinitrophenyl chloride
4-Chloro-1,3-dinitrobenzene
Identifiers
CAS Number
3D model (JSmol)
Abbreviations CDNB; DNCB
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.002.321 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 202-551-4
PubChem CID
UNII
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
InChI
  • InChI=1S/C6H3ClN2O4/c7-5-2-1-4(8(10)11)3-6(5)9(12)13/h1-3HKey: VYZAHLCBVHPDDF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
  • c1cc(c(cc1(=O))(=O))Cl
Properties
Chemical formula C6H3ClN2O4
Molar mass 202.55 g·mol
Appearance yellow crystals
Odor almond-like
Density 1.6867 g/cm
Melting point 54 °C (129 °F; 327 K)
Boiling point 315 °C (599 °F; 588 K)
Solubility in water Insoluble
Solubility soluble in ether, benzene, CS2
Refractive index (nD) 1.5857 (60 °C)
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 3: Short exposure could cause serious temporary or residual injury. E.g. chlorine gasFlammability 1: Must be pre-heated before ignition can occur. Flash point over 93 °C (200 °F). E.g. canola oilInstability 4: Readily capable of detonation or explosive decomposition at normal temperatures and pressures. E.g. nitroglycerinSpecial hazards (white): no code
3 1 4
Explosive limits 2–22%
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
LD50 (median dose) 1.07 g/kg (rat, oral)
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Chemical compound

2,4-Dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB) is an organic compound with the chemical formula (O2N)2C6H3Cl. It is a yellow solid that is soluble in organic solvents. It is an important intermediate for the industrial production of other compounds.

DNCB is produced commercially by the nitration of p-nitrochlorobenzene with a mixture of nitric and sulfuric acids. Other methods afford the compound less efficiently include the chlorination of 1,3-dinitrobenzene, nitration of o-nitrochlorobenzene and the dinitration of chlorobenzene.

Uses

By virtue of the two nitro groups, the chloride is susceptible to nucleophilic substitution. In this way, the compound is a precursor to many other compounds.

Laboratory use

DNCB is used as a substrate in GST enzyme activity assays. The molecule is conjugated to a single molecule of reduced glutathione which then absorbs at 340 nm. Affinity of CDNB for each class of GST varies and so it is not a good measure of activity for some forms (e.g. GSTT and GSTZ).

Medical use

DNCB can be used to treat warts with an effective cure rate of 80%. DNCB induces an allergic immune response toward the wart-causing virus.

Safety

DNCB induces a type IV hypersensitivity reaction in almost all people exposed to it, so it is used medically to assess the T cell activity in patients. This is a useful diagnostic test for immunocompromised patients. It can also be used to treat warts.

DNCB can cause contact dermatitis.

References

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  8. ^ "Treating Warts". Harvard Health Publications. Harvard Medical School. 21 September 2011.
  9. "Treating warts". Harvard Medical School. Archived from the original on 2010-11-03. Retrieved April 2, 2010.
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