C7H5ClO3
172.56 g/mol
Research ReagentDanger
3-Chloroperoxybenzoic acid
CAS937-14-4EC213-322-3
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Research Compound
3-Chloroperoxybenzoic acid is a solid peroxide used as an oxidizing agent in organic synthesis. It is sensitive to heat and requires stringent temperature control during storage; its explosion hazard is mitigated by handling it as a solvent slurry.
oxidizing agent for organic synthesis
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Safety Reference
Danger
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H242Heating may cause a fire
H271May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer
H302Harmful if swallowed
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H318Causes serious eye damage
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Regulatory Compliance1
- CN Catalogue of Hazardous ChemicalsCNRegulation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for 3-Chloroperoxybenzoic acid (CAS 937-14-4) is 2916.39.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2916.39
EU CN code (8-digit)
2916 39 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
3-chlorobenzenecarboperoxoic acid
InChIKey
NHQDETIJWKXCTC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC(=CC(=C1)Cl)C(=O)OO
Synonyms (31)
- 3-CPBA
- MCPBA
- 3-Chloroperbenzoic acid
- 3-Chloroperoxybenzoic acid
- 3-chlorobenzeneperoxoic acid
- 3-chlorobenzoperoxoic acid
- 3-chloroperoxybezoic acid
- 3-chlorperbenzoic acid
- M-Chloroperbenzoic acid
- M-Chloroperoxybenzoic acid
- Perbenzoic acid, m-chloro-
- Peroxybenzoic acid, m-chloro-
- m-Chlorobenzoyl hydroperoxide
- m-chioroperoxybenzoic acid
- m-chloroperbezoic acid
- m-chlorperbenzoic acid
- meta-chloroperbenzoic acid
- meta-chloroperoxybenzoic acid
- metachioroperbenzoic acid
- metachlorperbenzoic acid
- peroxybenzoic acid, 3-chloro-
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