C8H7ClO2
170.59 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateDanger
4-Chloro-2-methylbenzoic acid
CAS7499-07-2EC625-372-7
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
4-Chloro-2-methylbenzoic acid is a halogenated aromatic carboxylic acid used as a pharmaceutical intermediate. It is primarily employed in the synthesis of heterocyclic compounds for pharmaceutical manufacturing.
pharmaceutical intermediateheterocyclic synthesis reagent
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CAS 7499-07-2
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Safety Reference
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H318Causes serious eye damage
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
4-chloro-2-methylbenzoic acid
InChIKey
XXFKOBGFMUIWDH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=C(C=CC(=C1)Cl)C(=O)O
Synonyms (4)
- 4-Chloro-2-methylbenzoic acid
- 4-Chloro-o-toluic acid
- o-Toluic acid, 4-chloro-