1-chloro-2,4-dinitrobenzene is a C-nitro compound that is chlorobenzene carrying a nitro substituent at each of the 2- and 4-positions.-chloro-2,4-dinitrobenzene appears as pale yellow needles, almond odor.
1-Chloro-2,4-dinitrobenzene is an organic compound with the formula (O2N)2C6H3Cl. 1-Chloro-2,4-dinitrobenzene on incubation with erythrocyte undergoes conjugation with erythrocyte glutathione (GSH) to form 2,4-dinitrophenyl-S-glutathione. It is an irreversible inhibitor of human thioredoxin reductase.