 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 can be also used in the manufacture of some benzodiazepine drugs as well as the antihistamine dorastine, the antiarhythmic lorcainide, and the antifungal ontianil.4-Chloroaniline can exhibit antimicrobial action against some bacteria and molds.