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C7H5ClO2
156.56 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning

3-chlorobenzoic acid

CAS535-80-8EC208-618-4
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Chemical intermediate for dyes, fungicides, pharmaceuticals

3-Chlorobenzoic acid is an industrial chemical that appears as crystals or a fluffy white powder. It is primarily used as a chemical intermediate in the production of dyes, fungicides, and pharmaceuticals.

Chemical intermediate for dyesChemical intermediate for fungicidesChemical intermediate for pharmaceuticals

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

3-chlorobenzoic acid

InChIKey

LULAYUGMBFYYEX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

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

Synonyms (17)
  • MCBA
  • 3-Chlorobenzoic acid, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
  • 3-chlorobenzoic acid
  • 3-cholro-benzoate
  • 3-cholro-benzoic acid
  • Acido m-clorobenzoico
  • Benzoic acid, 3-chloro-
  • Benzoic acid, m-chloro-
  • Bupropion Impurity 49
  • CHLOROBENZOIC ACID, M-
  • m-ClC6H4COOH
  • m-chlorobenzoic acid
  • meta-chlorobenzoic acid