2,4-Dichlorotoluene: Stability and Substitution Potential in Agrochemical Applications
2025-03-10
2,4-Dichlorotoluene is a key intermediate in the production of herbicides, insecticides, and flame retardants where thermal stability and chlorine position selectivity are critical. Conventional batch chlorination often results in over-chlorination and high VOC emissions.
Our continuous low-temperature process operates at 60–80 °C under precisely controlled chlorine flow, achieving > 98 % chlorine utilization and 99.7 % purity. Multi-stage condensers and alkaline gas scrubbers capture hydrogen chloride and unreacted chlorine, reducing VOC emissions by 80 %. The resulting product has a color index < 15 APHA and water content ≤ 0.03 %.
Thanks to its chemical inertness and oxidative stability, 2,4-dichlorotoluene is compatible with a wide range of chlorination and nitration catalysts, making it a reliable substitute for older toluene-based routes. It is particularly favored in India, Vietnam, and Brazil for producing selective herbicide intermediates with lower residual chlorine levels.
Our environmentally optimized process complies with EU EHS standards and EPA guidelines, offering manufacturers both operational safety and cost efficiency without sacrificing product quality.
