83642-36-8

Usage

Organic compound

(indicates the nature of the compound)

Physical appearance

white to light brown solid (describes the color and form of the compound)

Uses

synthesis of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals (indicates its applications in the production of other chemicals)

Known as a pesticide and herbicide

(describes its application in controlling pests and weeds)

Toxicity

can cause skin and eye irritation, respiratory issues if inhaled (highlights the potential health risks of the compound)

Proper disposal

important to prevent environmental harm (emphasizes the need for careful handling and disposal of the compound)

Upstream product

• 83642-35-7 4-(4-(methylsulfonyl)-2-nitrophenoxy)-1,2-dichlorobenzene 

Downstream Products

• 83649-25-6 2-(3,4-dichlorophenoxy)-5-(methylsulfonyl)benzonitrile 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Sulfur-substituted diphenyl ethers having antiviral activity

Novel compounds exhibiting antiviral activity are disclosed, such compounds are represented by the formula: STR1 wherein m represents the integer 0, 1 or 2; R represents trihalomethyl, alkyl or phenyl; R1 represents hydrogen, bromo, chloro, fluoro, cyano, nitro, amino, alkyl, alkoxy or trifluoromethyl; R2 represents hydroxyl, bromo, chloro, fluoro, cyano, acetyl, benzoyl, substituted benzoyl, alkyl, alkoxy, substituted alkoxy, benzyl, substituted benzyl, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkylaminosulfonyl, dialkylaminosulfonyl, or the radical --O(CH2)n R4 wherein n represents the integer 1, 2 or 3 and R4 represents cyano or dialkylamino; R3 represents hydrogen, hydroxyl, bromo, chloro, fluoro, cyano, acetyl, benzoyl, substituted benzoyl, alkyl, alkoxy, substituted alkoxy, benzyl, substituted benzyl, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkylaminosulfonyl, dialkylaminosulfonyl, or the radical --O(CH2)n R4 wherein n represents the integer 1, 2 or 3; and R4 represents cyano or dialkylamino; or alternatively R2 and R3 taken together represent the radical --O--C(X)2 --O-- wherein X represents hydrogen, bromo, chloro or fluoro. Methods of using the above-noted compounds and structurally related compounds to employ their antiviral activity are also disclosed as well as pharmaceutically-acceptable compositions.