2,6-Dichlorobenzonitrile
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| 2,6-Dichlorobenzonitrile | |
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| Skeletal formula | |
| Ball-and-stick model | |
| 2,6-Dichlorobenzonitrile | |
| Other names Dichlobanil, Dichlobenil | |
| style="background: #F8EABA; text-align: center;" colspan="2" | Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 1194-65-6 
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| PubChem | 3031 |
| SMILES | Script error: No such module "collapsible list". |
| style="background: #F8EABA; text-align: center;" colspan="2" | Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C7H3Cl2N |
| Molar mass | 172.01 g/mol |
 (what is this?) (verify)Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) | |
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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]
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