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Sigma-Aldrich

4-Chlorophenylacetic acid

ReagentPlus®, 99%

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
ClC6H4CH2CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
170.59
Beilstein:
1072816
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

product line

ReagentPlus®

Assay

99%

mp

102-105 °C (lit.)

solubility

ethanol: soluble 100 mg/mL, clear, faintly yellow

functional group

carboxylic acid

SMILES string

OC(=O)Cc1ccc(Cl)cc1

InChI

1S/C8H7ClO2/c9-7-3-1-6(2-4-7)5-8(10)11/h1-4H,5H2,(H,10,11)

InChI key

CDPKJZJVTHSESZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

4-Chlorophenylacetic acid possess anticancer properties. It is a novel therapeutic agent which can be useful in prevention or treatment of estrogen-sensitive breast cancer. It acts as carbon and energy supplement and is degraded by Pseudomonas sp. strain CBS3.

Application

4-Chlorophenylacetic acid was used to study the mechanism of aerobic degradation of 1,1-dichloro-2,2-bis(4-chlorophenyl)ethane by Ralstonia eutropha A5.

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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