- ▸ Active ingredient of the soil-applied herbicide dichlobenil for non-crop and aquatic weed control (Agriculture)
- ▸ Intermediate in the manufacture of downstream fluorobenzonitrile building blocks (Industrial Manufacturing)
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2,6-Dichlorobenzonitrile is a dichloro-benzonitrile synthesis intermediate — a building block used in the manufacture of the herbicide active dichlobenil and the intermediate 2,6-dichlorobenzamide. Identity: CAS 1194-65-6.
What it is
2,6-Dichlorobenzonitrile (CAS 1194-65-6, C7H3Cl2N) is a dichloro-benzonitrile sold as a synthesis intermediate — a defined building block that downstream manufacturers convert into finished products. 2,6-Dichlorobenzonitrile is both a registered herbicide active ingredient (dichlobenil) and a chemical intermediate; we supply it as a raw material/intermediate and make no application or efficacy claims.
Role in synthesis
As a nitrile, the cyano group can be hydrolyzed to the corresponding acid or amide, or reduced to a primary amine, while the ring halogens are reactive sites for nucleophilic aromatic substitution. The substitution pattern (isomer) is part of the identity — confirm the CAS to be sure the isomer matches your route, because position isomers react differently and lead to different products.
What it is used to make
It is a building block toward the herbicide active dichlobenil and the intermediate 2,6-dichlorobenzamide. RawSource supplies the intermediate; the downstream synthesis, product registration and any application or efficacy are the responsibility of the manufacturer that uses it.
Forms, grades and handling
Supplied to a defined assay with a Certificate of Analysis (CoA) per lot; define the assay and key impurity limits your route needs. Several halo-aromatic intermediates are hazardous and some are regulated — confirm regulatory status and handling for your jurisdiction, and always consult the current Safety Data Sheet (SDS). Typical values are not a guaranteed specification; the CoA governs.
Bulk and custom-quantity supply
RawSource sources 2,6-Dichlorobenzonitrile direct from producers in bulk and custom quantities, with CoA, TDS and SDS per lot. Tell us the assay and impurity limits and your sample/pilot/production quantity, and we will quote it and confirm supply continuity. See the full range in the intermediates guide.
Typical Properties
Typical reference values, not a specification; the Certificate of Analysis (CoA) for the lot governs.
| Property | Typical Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Dichloro-benzonitrile |
| End-use class | Herbicide active & intermediate |
| CAS Number | 1194-65-6 |
| Molecular Formula | C7H3Cl2N |
| Molecular Weight | 172.01 g/mol |
| Handling | Refer to the current SDS |
Regulatory & registration requirements
- TSCA (US): Not found on the public (non-confidential) TSCA Inventory
- REACH (EU):
- EC number: 214-787-5
Source: EPA TSCA Inventory (July 2025 release) · ECHA CHEM — retrieved 2026-07-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 2,6-dichlorobenzonitrile (dichlobenil)?
2,6-Dichlorobenzonitrile (CAS 1194-65-6) is both the herbicide active ingredient dichlobenil and a chemical intermediate (e.g. to 2,6-dichlorobenzamide). RawSource supplies it as a raw material/intermediate; registration and use are the buyer’s responsibility.
Can RawSource supply 2,6-dichlorobenzonitrile in bulk or custom quantities?
Yes — RawSource supplies 2,6-dichlorobenzonitrile in bulk and custom (sample/pilot/production) quantities with CoA, TDS and SDS per lot. Tell us the assay, impurity limits and quantity, and we will quote it and confirm supply.
What is the REACH and TSCA regulatory status of 2,6-Dichlorobenzonitrile (Dichlobenil)?
2,6-Dichlorobenzonitrile (Dichlobenil) (CAS 1194-65-6) is recorded as REACH-registered in ECHA's public CHEM database (EC 214-787-5); it was not found on EPA's public (non-confidential) TSCA Inventory file.