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145793

Sigma-Aldrich

4-Chloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid

99%

Synonym(s):

4-Chloro-o-anisic acid

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Linear Formula:
ClC6H3(OCH3)CO2H
CAS Number:
57479-70-6
Molecular Weight:
186.59
EC Number:
260-761-1
MDL number:
MFCD00002532
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24848746

Assay

99%

form

powder

mp

146-148 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

COc1cc(Cl)ccc1C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C8H7ClO3/c1-12-7-4-5(9)2-3-6(7)8(10)11/h2-4H,1H3,(H,10,11)

InChI key

UFEYMXHWIHFRBX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

4-Chloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid anion forms complexes with Mn2+, Co2+, Ni2+, Cu2+ and Zn2+.

Application

4-Chloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid was used in the synthesis of (2-(4-chloro-2-methoxybenzoyl)-1′H-1,3′-bipyrrol-2′-yl)(2-methoxyphenyl)methanone.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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JAN Code

145793-BULK:
145793-5G:
145793-VAR:
145793-25G:

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Yan Liu et al.
Marine drugs, 10(4), 953-962 (2012-06-13)
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Complexes of Mn (II), Co (II), Ni (II), Cu (II) and Zn (II) with 4-chloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid anion.
Ferenc, et al.
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 86(3), 783-789 (2006)

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