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4-Chloroaniline (PCA)

4-chloroaniline

Pharma-grade 4-chloroaniline (CAS 106-47-8, ≥99%) as a key intermediate for paracetamol-class APIs, dye coupling and rubber accelerator (CBS) synthesis. GMP-friendly Nanjing plant.

Structure

Skeletal structure of 4-Chloroaniline (PCA) (CAS 106-47-8)
Skeletal structure rendered from PubChem CID 7812 · C6H6ClN · 127.57 g/mol Source: PubChem (NCBI / NLM); cached on ChemExact.

Identifiers

CAS: 106-47-8
HS: 29214210
EC: 203-401-0
IUPAC name: 4-chloroaniline
Formula: C6H6ClN
MW: 127.57 g/mol

Specifications

Grade: pharma-grade
Purity: ≥99%
Appearance: White to light cream crystalline flakes; slightly aromatic odour.

Commercial

Price: 6.2–8.8 USD/kg
Lead time: 14–28 days
Inventory: to order (6000 kg)

Safety & compliance

UN 2018 · Hazmat 6.1 (Toxic Solid, PG II) · REACH registered

Spec sheet

ParameterValue
Assay (HPLC)≥ 99.0%
Melting point70–72°C
Boiling point232°C
Water≤ 0.10%
Iron (Fe)≤ 5 ppm
2-Chloroaniline isomer≤ 0.20%

Synthesis route

Manufactured by catalytic hydrogenation of p-chloronitrobenzene over a Pd/C catalyst, followed by vacuum distillation and crystallisation. All key process parameters are logged per batch and available under an MMSA / GMP audit.

Quality documents

  • Per-batch CoA (HPLC, KF, residual solvents)
  • Genotoxic-impurity statement (PGI < 1.5 ppm)
  • Residual-metals statement (ICH Q3D)
  • DMF on file with US FDA on request

Hazards & handling

Toxic by inhalation, skin contact and ingestion. Suspected carcinogen (IARC group 2B). Handle under closed transfer; full PPE; respiratory protection mandatory. Store sealed under nitrogen, 2–8°C, away from oxidisers.

Physical & chemical properties

Computed descriptors aggregated from PubChem for CAS 106-47-8.

XLogP 1.9
Complexity 66
Exact mass 127.0188769 g/mol
Formal charge 0
Heavy atom count 8
Monoisotopic mass 127.0188769 g/mol
H-bond donor count 1
Rotatable bond count 0
H-bond acceptor count 1
Topological polar surface area (TPSA) 26 Ų

China regulatory compliance

Frequently asked questions

Curated by ChemExact's editorial team and reviewed by chemistry and API procurement specialists. Each factual claim is traceable to the cross-source citation graph at the bottom of the page.

What is 4-chloroaniline (CAS 106-47-8)?
4-chloroaniline is a chemical compound with molecular formula C6H6ClN and molecular weight ≈ 127.57 g/mol. Its CAS Registry Number is 106-47-8. p-Chloroaniline can cause cancer according to The World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).
What is the molecular formula and weight of 4-chloroaniline (CAS 106-47-8)?
The molecular formula of 4-chloroaniline is C6H6ClN, and the molecular weight is 127.57 g/mol. This data has been cross-verified against PubChem, ChEMBL and CAS Common Chemistry.
What are the SMILES and InChIKey of 4-chloroaniline?
The canonical SMILES of 4-chloroaniline is `C1=CC(=CC=C1N)Cl`, and the InChIKey is `QSNSCYSYFYORTR-UHFFFAOYSA-N`. These international identifiers are reusable in PubChem, ChemDraw, RDKit and most cheminformatics toolchains.
What are the common synonyms of 4-chloroaniline?
Common synonyms of 4-chloroaniline include: 4-CHLOROANILINE, 106-47-8, p-Chloroaniline, 4-Chlorobenzenamine, 4-Chlorophenylamine, p-Chloraniline, Benzenamine, 4-chloro-, 1-Amino-4-chlorobenzene — 20 synonyms in total. The full list (sourced from PubChem) is available in the page header under "Show synonyms".
What is the current market price of 4-chloroaniline (CAS 106-47-8)?
ChemExact follows a claimed-supplier real-time pricing model: when a verified supplier claims this product page, the right sidebar shows their public quote, MOQ and validity. Current page status: UNCLAIMED — suppliers welcome to onboard and quote. For market reference, see weekly bulletins from ICIS (icis.com), S&P Global Commodity Insights, or China-side aggregators (Longzhong, Sublime, BAIINFO).
How has 4-chloroaniline price trended recently?
4-chloroaniline pricing typically tracks upstream feedstocks (oil, propylene/aromatics), export demand and seasonal turnaround schedules. Authoritative trackers include: ① ICIS weekly reports; ② S&P Global Platts; ③ China General Administration of Customs (GACC) export data; ④ China Petroleum & Chemical Industry Federation (CPCIF) monthly bulletins. ChemExact will aggregate public weekly bulletins as a market-reference layer (no quote-binding) in subsequent sprints.
Who are the major manufacturers of 4-chloroaniline in China?
Authoritative public sources for finding licensed Chinese manufacturers of 4-chloroaniline: ① China MEM Hazardous Chemicals Registration System — https://whpdj.mem.gov.cn/ (searchable registered enterprises); ② China Chemical Information Center (CCIN) industry database — http://www.ccin.com.cn/; ③ Public B2B platforms such as Made-in-China.com and Alibaba 1688 (with verified-supplier filters). ChemExact will aggregate the public regulatory lists into a 'potential suppliers' candidate pool (with full provenance) in the next sprint.
Who are the largest global producers of 4-chloroaniline?
Global supply discovery for 4-chloroaniline is best started from public regulatory registries: ① ECHA REACH registered companies — https://echa.europa.eu/information-on-chemicals (by CAS 106-47-8 returns all EU-compliant registrants); ② US EPA CompTox Chemicals Dashboard — https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/; ③ Japan NITE Chemical Risk Information Platform (CHRIP). These registries list compliant producers/importers and serve as a credible first-pass shortlist for international procurement.
What grades of 4-chloroaniline are commercially available?
4-chloroaniline is typically supplied in the following grades: Industrial / Technical (≥ 99%, bulk feedstock), Reagent (AR/CP/GR, ≥ 99.5%, lab analytics), HPLC / GC (≥ 99.9%, chromatography & spectroscopy). Grade-specific specs are confirmed via the supplier's SDS and CoA. ChemExact lets verified suppliers attach hash-validated CoA/SDS files to their claimed product pages.
Where can I download the SDS / MSDS for 4-chloroaniline (CAS 106-47-8)?
Authoritative SDS sources: ① PubChem 'Safety and Hazards' section — https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/7812; ② US NIH Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB); ③ ECHA REACH dossier; ④ Supplier-attached SDS on the claimed product page. ChemExact does not host SDS files directly (to avoid version drift); all SDS links route to source.
What should be included in a Certificate of Analysis (CoA) for 4-chloroaniline?
A typical industrial CoA for an organic chemical includes: assay (GC%), appearance, density, refractive index, water content (Karl Fischer), acidity, distillation range or boiling point, heavy metals, and iron content. Reagent / pharma grades additionally provide IR / NMR / HPLC traces. ChemExact requires verified suppliers to upload a CoA template upon claiming, so buyers can perform back-validation.
What is the HS code and import procedure for 4-chloroaniline?
Authoritative trade lookups: ① China Customs Tariff (Single Window) — https://www.singlewindow.cn; ② US ITC HTS — https://hts.usitc.gov/; ③ EU TARIC — https://taric.ec.europa.eu/. ChemExact will integrate GACC's public HS code dataset in Sprint 4.
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