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Home/Compounds/Pharmaceutical Intermediate/4-Chloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid
C8H7ClO3
186.59 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning

4-Chloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid

CAS57479-70-6EC260-761-1
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

4-Chloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid is a chemical compound used primarily as a pharmaceutical intermediate. It is a structural building block in the synthesis of various active pharmaceutical ingredients, including the investigational aurora A kinase inhibitor alisertib.

pharmaceutical intermediatelaboratory research reagent

Content scope: Information here supports chemical identification and industrial supply, research, and manufacturing contexts. It is not a therapeutic claim, medical advice, or drug-use instructions.

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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 4-Chloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid (CAS 57479-70-6) 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

4-chloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid

InChIKey

UFEYMXHWIHFRBX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

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

Synonyms (6)
  • 4-Chloro-o-anisic acid
  • 4-Chloro-ortho-anisic acid
  • 4-chloro-2-anisic acid

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