2-(2,4-Dichlorophenoxy)aniline

It’s a derivative related to the common herbicide 2,4-D, but the aniline version functions more as a synthetic precursor rather than a direct herbicide itself. 2-(2,4-Dichlorophenoxy)aniline isn’t a widely used end-product but serves as a crucial intermediate in chemical synthesis, particularly in producing antimicrobial agents like Triclosan, and also finds applications in dye and general organic chemical manufacturing as a building block for complex molecules.

API Name Piroctone olamine
CAS No 26306-64-9
Molecular Formula C12H9Cl2NO
Molecular Weight 254.11 g/mol
Synonyms 2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)aniline

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