C8H7ClO2
170.59 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateDanger
4-(Chloromethyl)benzoic acid
CAS1642-81-5EC216-697-1
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
4-(Chloromethyl)benzoic acid is a chemical compound used as a pharmaceutical intermediate. It contains a carboxylic acid group and a chloromethyl substituent on an aromatic ring, and is primarily supplied for research and manufacturing purposes.
Pharmaceutical intermediate
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Safety Reference
Danger
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H334May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for 4-(Chloromethyl)benzoic acid (CAS 1642-81-5) is 2916.39.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2916.39
EU CN code (8-digit)
2916 39 90
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
4-(chloromethyl)benzoic acid
InChIKey
OITNBJHJJGMFBN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC(=CC=C1CCl)C(=O)O
Synonyms (11)
- 4-(Chloromethyl)benzoic acid
- P-(CHLOROMETHYL)BENZOIC ACID
- Tranexamic Impurity 16
- alpha-Chloro-p-toluic acid
- alpha-Chloro-p-toluylic acid
- alpha-chloroparatoluic acid
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