CAS No.: 6334-18-5 Formula: C7H4Cl2O
Weight: 175.01200
Synonyms: Benzaldehyde,2,3-dichloro; dichlorobenzaldehyde; 2,3-dichloro-benzaldehyde; 3,6-dichlorobenzaldehyde; Benzaldehyde, 2,3-dichloro-;
2,3-Dichlorobenzaldehyde is part of a group of Benzaldehyde derivatives that exhibit activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacteria responsible for causing tuberculosis in humans. 2,3-Dichlorobenzaldehyde is also used as a reagent to synthesize (E)-2-(2-arylhydrazinyl)quinoxalines, compounds that have potent anticancer activity.