2,4-Dichlorobenzonitrile (CAS 6574-98-7), with the molecular formula C₇H₃Cl₂N, is an important halogenated aromatic nitrile organic intermediate.

Its main applications in the pesticide industry:

-Benzoylurea insecticides (insect growth regulators) - benzoylurea intermediates

-Diflubenzuron, flufencarb, flubenzuron, carbofuran

-2,4-Dichlorobenzonitrile provides the 2,4-dichlorobenzoyl fragment in the benzoylurea system or serves as a regional isomer control/precursor for specific substitution varieties.