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C7H5ClO2
156.56 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning

2-Chlorobenzoic acid

CAS118-91-2EC204-285-4
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
intermediate for dyes and pharmaceuticals

2-Chlorobenzoic acid is an organic compound that serves as a precursor in the production of various drugs, food additives, and dyes. It is one of the three isomeric chlorobenzoic acids and is noted for being the strongest acid among them.

intermediate for dyesintermediate for pharmaceuticalsprecursor for food additives

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Referencestereoisomer of

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H332Harmful if inhaled
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-chlorobenzoic acid

InChIKey

IKCLCGXPQILATA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC=C(C(=C1)C(=O)O)Cl

Synonyms (20)
  • OCBA
  • 2-Chlorobenzoic Acid; Mesalazine EP Impurity L; Mefenamic Acid EP Impurity C; Tolfenamic Acid EP Impurity A
  • Mefenamic Acid Imp. C (EP); Mesalazine Imp. L (EP); 2-Chlorobenzoic Acid; Mefenamic Acid Impurity C; Mesalazine Impurity L; Tolfenamic Acid Impurity A
  • Mesalazine EP Impurity L
  • 2-Cba
  • 2-Chlorobenzoic acid
  • Benzoic acid, 2-chloro-
  • Benzoic acid, chloro-
  • Benzoic acid, o-chloro-
  • CHLOROBENZOIC ACID
  • CHLOROBENZOIC ACID, O-
  • Kyselina o-chlorbenzoova
  • M02 2-chlorobenzoic acid
  • MEFENAMIC ACID IMPURITY C
  • MESALAZINE IMPURITY L
  • O-CHLOROBENZOIC ACID
  • RWJ-333369 METABOLITE M4
  • TOLFENAMIC ACID IMPURITY A