Dinitrochlorobenzene

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.

Also Known As:

DNCB; 1 Chloro 2,4 Dinitrobenzene; 2,4 Dinitrochlorobenzene; 1-Chloro-2,4-Dinitrobenzene; 2,4-Dinitrochlorobenzene; Benzene, 1-Chloro-2,4-Dinitro-; Chlorodinitrobenzene

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

Indicators and Reagents
Irritants

Organic Chemicals: 140
- Hydrocarbons: 1726
  - Cyclic Hydrocarbons: 96
    - Aromatic Hydrocarbons: 295
      - Benzene Derivatives: 17
        Nitrobenzenes: 7
        Dinitrochlorobenzene: 1336
        Chlorobenzenes: 5
        Dinitrochlorobenzene: 1336
  - Halogenated Hydrocarbons: 42
    - Chlorinated Hydrocarbons: 242
      - Chlorobenzenes: 5
        Dinitrochlorobenzene: 1336
- Nitro Compounds: 67
  - Nitrobenzenes: 7
    - Dinitrobenzenes: 193
      - Dinitrochlorobenzene: 1336
Biological Factors: 2560
- Antigens: 145631
  - Epitopes: 19738
    - Haptens: 1827
      - Dinitrochlorobenzene: 1336

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Disease

Drug/Important Bio-Agent (IBA)