Manu, B.Rakhi, M.P.2026-02-082022Environmental Degradation: Monitoring, Assessment and Treatment Technologies, 2022, Vol., , p. 187-19197830309414759783030941482https://doi.org/10.1007/s41204-025-00481-1https://idr.nitk.ac.in/handle/123456789/336763,5-Dichloroaniline (3,5-DCA) is an intermediate compound in manufacturing fungicide and pharmaceutical compounds. It can also be used for synthetic herbicides, plant growth regulators and is used to produce other chemicals. The chemical structure of 3,5-DCA is shown in Fig. 16.1 and is highly toxic to aquatic life. © Capital Publishing Company, New Delhi, India 2022.