3,4-Dichloroaniline

It is a white solid although commercial samples often appear gray.

It is a precursor to dyes, agricultural chemicals, and drugs including the antimalarial chlorproguanil and the herbicides propanil, linuron, DCMU, and diuron.

[citation needed] It is produced by hydrogenation of 3,4-dichloronitrobenzene.

[2] Being a precursor to some herbicides, the toxicity and fate of dichloroaniline is of interest.

One pathway for the biodegradation of dichloroaniline is oxidation to the catechol derivatives.

NFPA 704 four-colored diamond Health 3: Short exposure could cause serious temporary or residual injury. E.g. chlorine gas Flammability 1: Must be pre-heated before ignition can occur. Flash point over 93 °C (200 °F). E.g. canola oil Instability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogen Special hazards (white): no code