C8H7ClO2
170.59 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning
3-Chloro-2-methylbenzoic acid
CAS7499-08-3EC626-731-0
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
3-Chloro-2-methylbenzoic acid is a chlorinated aromatic carboxylic acid used as a building block in organic synthesis. It serves primarily as an intermediate in the manufacture of pharmaceutical compounds.
Pharmaceutical intermediate for synthesis
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CAS 7499-08-3
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
3-chloro-2-methylbenzoic acid
InChIKey
HXGHMCLCSPQMOR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=C(C=CC=C1Cl)C(=O)O
Synonyms (8)
- 3-CMBA
- 2-methyl-3-chlorobenzoic acid
- 3-Chloro-2-methylbenzoic acid
- 3-Chloro-2-toluic acid
- 3-Chloro-o-toluic acid
- 3-chloro-2-methybenzoic acid
- o-Toluic acid, 3-chloro-