4-Chloroaniline is used in the industrial production of pesticides, drugs, and dyestuffs. It is a precursor to the widely used antimicrobial and bacteriocide
chlorhexidine and is used in the manufacture of pesticides, including
pyraclostrobin,
anilofos,
monolinuron, and
chlorphthalim. 4-Chloroaniline exhibits
antimicrobial action against some bacteria and molds. == References ==