3-Chloro-2,6-dinitro-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzenamine is an intermediate in the synthesis of 3-Chloro-N-[3-chloro-2,4-dinitro-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridinamine which is an N-phenylpyridinamine being studied for its preventative activity against Botrytis cinerea.