Basic Info

Common NameNitrofen(F06311)
2D Structure
FRCD IDF06311
CAS Number1836-75-5
PubChem CID15787
FormulaC12H7Cl2NO3
IUPAC Name

2,4-dichloro-1-(4-nitrophenoxy)benzene

InChI Key

XITQUSLLOSKDTB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C12H7Cl2NO3/c13-8-1-6-12(11(14)7-8)18-10-4-2-9(3-5-10)15(16)17/h1-7H

Canonical SMILES

C1=CC(=CC=C1[N+](=O)[O-])OC2=C(C=C(C=C2)Cl)Cl

Isomeric SMILES

C1=CC(=CC=C1[N+](=O)[O-])OC2=C(C=C(C=C2)Cl)Cl

Synonyms
        
            2,4-Dichloro-1-(4-nitrophenoxy)benzene
        
            NITROFEN
        
            1836-75-5
        
            Nitrochlor
        
            Nitrophen
        
            Niclofen
        
            Nitrophene
        
            Trizilin
        
            Mezotox
        
            Nitrafen
        
Classifies
                

                  
                    Pesticide
                  

                
        
Update DateNov 13, 2018 17:07

Chemical Taxonomy

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassBenzenoids
ClassBenzene and substituted derivatives
SubclassDiphenylethers
Intermediate Tree NodesNot available
Direct ParentDiphenylethers
Alternative Parents
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
SubstituentsDiphenylether - Diaryl ether - Nitrobenzene - Phenoxy compound - Nitroaromatic compound - 1,3-dichlorobenzene - Phenol ether - Chlorobenzene - Halobenzene - Aryl halide - Aryl chloride - Organic nitro compound - C-nitro compound - Organic 1,3-dipolar compound - Propargyl-type 1,3-dipolar organic compound - Allyl-type 1,3-dipolar organic compound - Ether - Organic oxoazanium - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organopnictogen compound - Organohalogen compound - Organochloride - Organonitrogen compound - Organic oxygen compound - Organic nitrogen compound - Organooxygen compound - Organic oxide - Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as diphenylethers. These are aromatic compounds containing two benzene rings linked to each other through an ether group.

Properties

Property NameProperty Value
Molecular Weight284.092
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count3
Rotatable Bond Count2
Complexity290
Monoisotopic Mass282.98
Exact Mass282.98
XLogP4.3
Formal Charge0
Heavy Atom Count18
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Isotope Atom Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1

MRLs

FoodProduct CodeCountryMRLsApplication DateNotes
Head cabbages (Pointed head cabbages, Red cabbages, Savoy cabbages, White cabbage,)0242020European Union0.01*01/09/2008
Chinese cabbages/pe-tsai (Chinese flat cabbages/tatsoi/tai goo choi, Indian mustards/mustard greens, Komatsuna/mustard spinaches, Mizuna (4), Pak-choi/paksoi, Turnip greens/turnip tops (5), Seakale,)0243010European Union0.01*01/09/2008
Basil and edible flowers (Apple mint, Asiatic pennywort, Bergamot mint/eau-de-Cologne mint, Corsican mint, Courgette (edible flowers), Gingermint, Greek bush basil, Hoary basil, Holy basil/tulsi, L...0256080European Union0.01*01/09/2008
Laurel/bay leaves (Curry leaves, Kaffir lime leaves, Siamese cassia, Wild betel leaves, Pandan leaves,)0256090European Union0.01*01/09/2008
Beans (with pods) (Azuki beans, Black eyed peas/cowpeas, Broad beans/fava beans/horse beans/tic beans, Borlotti beans/cannelini beans/common beans/flageolets/French beans/slicing beans/snap beans, ...0260010European Union0.01*01/09/2008
Gold of pleasure seeds0401130European Union0.02*01/09/2008
Castor beans (Grape seeds, Sea buckthorn/sallow thorn seeds,)0401150European Union0.02*01/09/2008
Rose (Almond, Bee balm, Bitter orange/sour orange, Black locust, Cat’s foot, Chrysanthemum, Cinnamon, Clary sage, Cornflower, Cowslip/primrose, Daisy, Dyer’s broom, Elder, Field poppy, Great mullei...0631030European Union0.02*01/09/2008
Strawberry (Absinth/common wormwood, Agrimony, Alfalfa/lucerne, Aloe (leaf gel), Alpine ladies mantle, Bearberry, Bilberry/European blueberry/whortleberry, Birch, Bitter orange/sour orange, Blackbe...0632010European Union0.02*01/09/2008
HOPS0700000European Union0.02*01/09/2008
Black caraway/black cumin (Nigella,)0810020European Union0.02*01/09/2008
Peppercorn (black, green and white) (Brazilian pepper, Cubeb/tailed pepper, Grain of paradise, Long pepper/pipali, Pink pepper, Sumac, West African pepper,)0820060European Union0.02*01/09/2008
Liver1014030European Union0.01*01/09/2008
Edible offals (other than liver and kidney)1014050European Union0.01*01/09/2008
(f) poultry (Bobwhite quail, Chicken (including silkie chicken), Collared Dove, Duck, Geese, Green peafowl, Guinea fowl, Japanese quail, Muskovy duck, Mute swan, Partridge, Peafowl, Pheasant, Pigeo...1016000European Union0.01*01/09/2008
Limes (Indian sweet limes/Palestine sweet limes, Kaffir limes, Sweet limes/mosambis, Tahiti limes, Limequats,)0110040European Union0.01*01/09/2008
FRUITS, FRESH or FROZEN; TREE NUTS0100000European Union0.01*01/09/2008
Citrus fruits0110000European Union0.01*01/09/2008
Grapefruits (Natsudaidais, Shaddocks/pomelos, Sweeties/oroblancos, Tangelolos, Tangelos (except minneolas)/Ugli®, Other hybrids of Citrus paradisi, not elsewhere mentioned,)0110010European Union0.01*01/09/2008
Oranges (Bergamots, Bitter oranges/sour oranges, Blood oranges, Cara caras, Chinottos, Trifoliate oranges, Other hybrids of Citrus sinensis, not elsewhere mentioned,)0110020European Union0.01*01/09/2008

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