2,6-Dichloroaniline
2,6-Dichloroaniline is an organic compound with the formula C6H3Cl2. It is one of several isomers of dichloroaniline. It is a colorless or white solid. Derivatives include the drugs clonidine and diclofenac.
Preparation
It is produced by hydrogenation of 2,6-dichloronitrobenzene.In the laboratory, it can be prepared by halogenation of sulfanilamide followed by desulfonation.