1-[(4-Chlorophenyl)oxy]-2-nitrobenzene

yellow powder

1-(4-Chlorophenoxy)-2-nitrobenzene is used as a reagent in the synthesis of novel benzamide derivatives containing a diphenyl ether moiety which display good antifungal and insecticidal properties. 1-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2-nitrobenzene also displays fungicidal activity against certain phytopathogenic fungi.