C8H7ClO2
170.59 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateDanger
5-Chloro-2-methylbenzoic acid
CAS7499-06-1EC627-760-1
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
5-Chloro-2-methylbenzoic acid is a halogenated aromatic carboxylic acid derivative. It is primarily used as a pharmaceutical intermediate in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients.
Pharmaceutical intermediate for synthesisLaboratory reagent
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CAS 7499-06-1
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Safety Reference
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H318Causes serious eye damage
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
5-chloro-2-methylbenzoic acid
InChIKey
CSAPESWNZDOAFU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=C(C=C(C=C1)Cl)C(=O)O
Synonyms (6)
- 2-methyl-5-chlorobenzoic acid
- 3-CHLORO-6-METHYLBENZOIC ACID
- 5-Chloro-2-methylbenzoic acid
- 5-Chloro-o-toluic acid
- o-Toluic acid, 5-chloro-