CAS Registry Number

CAS 612-23-7 — 2-Nitrobenzyl chloride

2-Nitrobenzyl chloride is an aromatic organochlorine compound featuring a nitro group ortho to a benzyl chloride moiety, widely used as a key intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis, agrochemical production, and the manufacture of dyes and fluorescent probes. It serves as a versatile building block for creating complex molecular structures through nucleophilic substitution reactions. This chemical has a CAS number of 612-23-7 and carries no signal word under GHS classification, indicating it is not classified as hazardous under standard criteria. It is typically supplied as a solid with a pale yellow to off-white appearance, soluble in organic solvents. Molekula supplies 2-Nitrobenzyl chloride from research to bulk quantities with full documentation and ISO 9001:2015 traceability.