What are the physical and chemical properties of 2,6-Dichloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile (CAS: 157021-61-9)?

2,6-Dichloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile is a colorless to white crystalline solid. It has a molecular weight of approximately 263.04 g/mol. This compound is not very soluble in water but is soluble in common organic solvents such as ethanol and acetone. It shows moderate reactivity, particularly in nucleophilic substitution reactions, and is less reactive towards electrophiles compared to its unsubstituted analogues.