Chlorobenzene is a colorless organic liquid with a faint, almond-like odor.
The greatest use of chlorobenzene is in the manufacture of other organic chemicals, dyestuffs and insecticides. Production of chlorobenzene in 1988 was 270 million pounds, and was expected to decrease. Major environmental releases of chlorobenzene are due to its use as a solvent in pesticides. From 1987 to 1993, according to EPA's Toxic Chemical Release Inventory, chlorobenzene releases to water totalled over 326,000 lbs. Releases to land totalled nearly 37,000 lbs.