Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
5443-33-4
Molecular Formula
C₈H₇ClN₂O₃
Molecular Weight
214.61 g/mol
Synonym

1-(2-amino-4-chlorophenyl)-2-nitroethanone; 5`-Chloro-2`-nitroacetanilide; N-(5-Chloro-2-nitrophenyl)acetamide

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5-Chloro-2-nitroacetanilide is an aromatic organic compound containing an acetanilide group with chloro and nitro substituents attached to the benzene ring. It is a chlorinated nitro derivative of acetanilide and is mainly used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the preparation of dyes, pharmaceuticals, and other specialty chemicals. Its functional groups contribute to its chemical reactivity and make it useful in various laboratory and industrial applications.