Dinitroaniline

The Dinitroaniline ( Dinitroaminobenzole ) are aromatic compounds (aromatic amines) with the general empirical formula C6H5N3O4. They are derived from both the aniline and the dinitrobenzene. Different arrangement of the substituents results in six constitutional isomers.

Properties

Representation

Use

Dinitroaniline are used as intermediates in the manufacture of dyes and herbicides (eg Benfluralin, butralin, Dinitramine, ethalfluralin, Fluchloralin, isopropalin, nitralin, oryzalin, pendimethalin, prodiamine, Profluralin and trifluralin for use on soybeans, cotton and rice, which the compounds inhibit the microtubulin of plants ) used.

Safety

Dinitroaniline are explosive and flammable when heat or friction.