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
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for 3-chlorobenzoic acid (CAS 535-80-8) 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
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
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