Description

2-Chloro-5-Nitrophenol is a versatile halogenated nitrophenol derivative, serving as a critical synthetic intermediate in advanced organic chemistry. Its molecular structure, featuring both chloro and nitro substituents, makes it a valuable building block for constructing more complex molecules with specific electronic and steric properties. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries, where it is used to develop active ingredients, dyes, and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key precursor in the synthesis of various active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly those with antibacterial or antifungal properties.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of herbicides, pesticides, and plant growth regulators, leveraging its phenolic and nitro group reactivity.
• Dye and Pigment Manufacturing: Serves as a starting material for azo dyes and other complex colorants due to its ability to form diazonium salts.
• Organic Synthesis Building Block: Employed in research and development for coupling reactions, etherifications, and the preparation of more complex phenolic compounds.
• Chemical Research: Utilized in academic and industrial labs for studying reaction mechanisms and developing new synthetic methodologies.

Basic Information

Product Name	2-Chloro-5-Nitrophenol
CAS No.	619-10-3
Molecular Formula	C6H4ClNO3
Molecular Weight	173.55 g/mol
Synonyms	5-Nitro-2-chlorophenol; 2-Chloro-5-nitrophenol; 2-Chloro-5-hydroxy-nitrobenzene; Phenol, 2-chloro-5-nitro-; 1-Hydroxy-2-chloro-5-nitrobenzene; NSC 403697; 2-Chloro-5-nitro-1-hydroxybenzene
EINECS	210-581-9

Quality Control

Our 2-Chloro-5-Nitrophenol is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Every batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including HPLC, GC, and NMR, to ensure identity, purity, and consistency. We provide detailed Certificates of Analysis (COA) with each shipment, confirming compliance with agreed specifications. Our quality commitment supports applications requiring high-purity intermediates, from research to commercial-scale production.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame. The compound is light-sensitive (store away from light).

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to light brown crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	118°C - 122°C
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.