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Home/Compounds/Pharmaceutical Intermediate/5-chloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid
C8H7ClO3
186.59 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning

5-Chloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid

CAS3438-16-2EC222-343-7
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

5-Chloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid is a chemical compound used as a pharmaceutical intermediate in drug synthesis. It features a carboxylic acid group, an ether group, and a halogen substituent on an aromatic ring.

Pharmaceutical intermediate for drug synthesis

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for 5-Chloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid (CAS 3438-16-2) is 2918.99.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2918.99

EU CN code (8-digit)

2918 99 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

5-chloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid

InChIKey

HULDRQRKKXRXBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)Cl)C(=O)O

Synonyms (8)
  • 5-CHLORO-2-ANISIC ACID
  • 5-Chloro-methoxybenzoic acid
  • 5-Chloro-o-anisic acid
  • Glibenclamide Impurity 7

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