The molecule is a member of the class of phenols that is 2,4-dinitrophenol which is substituted at position 6 by a 1-(p-chlorophenyl)ethyl group. A metaquinone-8 inhibitor. It has a role as a quinol oxidation site inhibitor. It is a C-nitro compound, a member of phenols and a member of monochlorobenzenes.
2-[1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-4,6-dinitrophenol