Term Name: 2,6-dichlorobenzonitrile
Synonyms: 2,6-DBN, 2,6-Dichlorobenzoic acid nitrile, 2,6-Dichlorobenzonitrile, 2,6-Dichlorophenyl cyanide, DBN, DCB, Dichlobanil, dichlobenil
Definition: A nitrile that is benzonitrile which is substituted by chlorines at positions 2 and 6. A cellulose synthesis inhibitor, it is used as a pre-emergent and early post-emergent herbicide.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:943]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: dichlorobenzene nitrile
has_functional_parent: benzonitrile
has_role: agrochemical cellulose synthesis inhibitor environmental contaminant herbicide xenobiotic