1,2-Dichloro-5-nitro-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzene

1,2-Dichloro-5-nitro-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzene: is an organic compound with the molecular formula C7H2Cl2F3NO2. It is characterized by two chlorine atoms, one nitro group, and three fluorine atoms attached to a benzene ring. This compound can be synthesized through a multi-step process involving the nitration of 1,2-dichloro-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzene. The nitration reaction typically involves using concentrated nitric acid and sulfuric acid as reagents under controlled temperature conditions.