Dinitrochlorobenzene

Synonyms

1 Chloro 2,4 Dinitrobenzene

1-Chloro-2,4-Dinitrobenzene

Benzene, 1-chloro-2,4-dinitro-

Chlorodinitrobenzene

DNCB

A skin irritant that may cause dermatitis of both primary and allergic types. Contact sensitization with DNCB has been used as a measure of cellular immunity. DNCB is also used as a reagent for the detection and determination of pyridine compounds.