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4-Chloro-2-methylbenzoic acid

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Linear Formula:
ClC6H3(CH3)CO2H
CAS Number:
7499-07-2
Molecular Weight:
170.59
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24882595
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
MDL number:
MFCD00045852
Assay:
96%
Form:
solid
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assay

96%

form

solid

mp

167-171 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid, chloro

SMILES string

Cc1cc(Cl)ccc1C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C8H7ClO2/c1-5-4-6(9)2-3-7(5)8(10)11/h2-4H,1H3,(H,10,11)

InChI key

XXFKOBGFMUIWDH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

4-Chloro-2-methylbenzoic acid can be synthesized from 4-chlorobenzoic acid via a multi-step reaction process.

Application

4-Chloro-2-methylbenzoic acid can be used in the synthesis of:
  • 4-chloro-2-methylbenzophenone via Freidel Craft′s acylation with benzene
  • 4-chloro-2-methyl-5-(methylsulfonyl)benzoic acid
  • 4-chloro-2-methyl-3-nitrobenzoic acid methyl ester

pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark
GHS05,GHS07

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H302,H318

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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