3-Chloro-2-methylbenzoic acid

3-Chloro-2-methylbenzoic acid Basic information

Product Name:	3-Chloro-2-methylbenzoic acid
Synonyms:	2-METHYL-3-CHLOROBENZOIC ACID;3-CHLORO-O-TOLUIC ACID;3-CHLORO-2-METHYLBENZOIC ACID;3-CHLORO-2-TOLUIC ACID;RARECHEM AL BO 0470;2-Carboxy-6-chlorotoluene, 3-Chloro-o-toluic acid;3-chloro-2-methyl-benzoicaci;3-chloro-o-toluicaci
CAS:	7499-08-3
MF:	C8H7ClO2
MW:	170.59
EINECS:	626-731-0
Product Categories:	Acids & Esters;Chlorine Compounds;C8;Carbonyl Compounds;Carboxylic Acids;Aromatic Carboxylic Acids, Amides, Anilides, Anhydrides & Salts;Benzoic acid;Organic acids;Benzenes
Mol File:	7499-08-3.mol

3-Chloro-2-methylbenzoic acid Chemical Properties

Melting point	163-166 °C (lit.)
Boiling point	290.9±20.0 °C(Predicted)
density	1.310±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
storage temp.	Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
solubility	soluble in Methanol
pka	3.58±0.10(Predicted)
form	powder to crystal
color	White to Light yellow to Light orange
BRN	1072826
CAS DataBase Reference	7499-08-3(CAS DataBase Reference)

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SigmaAldrich	English
ALFA	English

3-Chloro-2-methylbenzoic acid Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

white to light yellow crystal powder

3-Chloro-2-methylbenzoic acid Preparation Products And Raw materials

Raw materials	Benzamide, 3-chloro-N,2-dimethyl-N-phenyl--->5-Chloro-2-methylbenzoic acid-->3-CHLORO-2-METHYLBENZONITRILE-->3-Iodo-2-methylbenzoic acid-->2-AMINO-6-METHYLBENZONITRILE-->3-CHLORO-2-METHYLBENZAMIDE-->5-Iodo-2-methylbenzoic acid-->3-CHLORO-O-XYLENE-->2-Chlorobenzyl chloride
Preparation Products	3-CHLOROPHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE-->METHYL 2-BROMOMETHYL-3-CHLORO-BENZOATE

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