C8H7ClO2
170.59 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning
3-Chloro-4-methylbenzoic acid
CAS5162-82-3EC675-701-3
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
3-Chloro-4-methylbenzoic acid is a chemical compound commonly used as a pharmaceutical intermediate in the manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients. Its structure features a carboxylic acid group and a chlorine substituent on an aromatic ring.
Pharmaceutical manufacturing intermediate
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
3-chloro-4-methylbenzoic acid
InChIKey
SDKUOEOJAXGCLU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=C(C=C(C=C1)C(=O)O)Cl
Synonyms (7)
- 3-CHLORO-4-TOLUIC ACID
- 3-Chloro-4-methylbenzoic acid
- 3-Chloro-p-toluic acid
- 3-chloro-p-toluicaci
- p-Toluic acid, 3-chloro-