C8H7ClO2
170.59 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning
4-Chlorophenylacetic acid
CAS1878-66-6EC217-521-6
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
4-Chlorophenylacetic acid is a monocarboxylic acid derived from acetic acid, featuring a 4-chlorophenyl group. It is recognized as a xenobiotic metabolite and is used as a pharmaceutical intermediate in chemical synthesis.
Pharmaceutical intermediateResearch compound for metabolite studies
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Safety Reference
Warning
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H332Harmful if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for 4-Chlorophenylacetic acid (CAS 1878-66-6) 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
2-(4-chlorophenyl)acetic acid
InChIKey
CDPKJZJVTHSESZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC(=CC=C1CC(=O)O)Cl
Synonyms (14)
- 2-(4-chlorophenyl)acetic acid
- 2-(p-Chlorophenyl)acetic acid
- 4-Chlorobenzeneacetic acid
- 4-Chlorophenylacetic acid
- 4-chiorophenylacetic acid
- Acetic acid, 4-chlorophenyl-
- Benzeneacetic acid, 4-chloro-
- P-CHLOROPHENYLACETIC ACID
- para-chlorophenyl acetic acid
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