2,6-Dichlorobenzonitrile

2,6-Dichlorobenzonitrile
IUPAC name 2,6-Dichlorobenzonitrile
Other names Dichlobanil, Dichlobenil
Identifiers
CAS number	1194-65-6 Y
PubChem	3031
ChemSpider	2923 Y
UNII	N42NR4196R Y
KEGG	C11040 Y
ChEBI	CHEBI:943 Y
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES N#Cc1c(Cl)cccc1Cl
InChI InChI=1S/C7H3Cl2N/c8-6-2-1-3-7(9)5(6)4-10/h1-3H Y Key: YOYAIZYFCNQIRF-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C7H3Cl2N/c8-6-2-1-3-7(9)5(6)4-10/h1-3H Key: YOYAIZYFCNQIRF-UHFFFAOYAG
Properties
Molecular formula	C7H3Cl2N
Molar mass	172.01 g/mol
Appearance	white crystalline powder
Density	1.623 g/cm3
Melting point	144.5 °C
Boiling point	279 °C
Solubility in water	insoluble
Hazards
Flash point	126 °C
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Infobox references

2,6-Dichlorobenzonitrile (DCBN) is a herbicide^[1] and a very potent toxin for humans^{[citation needed]}. It is metabolized in the liver by the enzyme CYP2A6.

It was discovered in the mid 50s. It has herbicidal properties killing young seedlings of both monocot and dicot species.^[2]

References

1. ^ Hepatic cytochrome P450 enzymes do not play a role in the nasal
2. ^ Principles of weed science