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Home/Compounds/Agrochemical/2-Chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzoic acid
C8H4ClF3O2
224.56 g/mol
AgrochemicalWarning

2-Chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzoic acid

CAS657-06-7EC629-974-0
Category
Agrochemical
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Phenoxy herbicide intermediate

2-Chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzoic acid is an agrochemical compound used as an intermediate in the production of phenoxy herbicides. Phenoxy herbicides are widely applied in agriculture to control broadleaf weeds.

Phenoxy herbicide intermediate

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Safety Reference

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

2-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzoic acid

InChIKey

WLXRKCGYQAKHSJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC(=C(C=C1C(F)(F)F)C(=O)O)Cl

Synonyms (2)

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