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3-Chloro-2-methylbenzoic acid

98%

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Linear Formula:
ClC6H3(CH3)CO2H
CAS Number:
7499-08-3
Molecular Weight:
170.59
MDL number:
MFCD00053312
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24874018
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

98%

mp

163-166 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cc1c(Cl)cccc1C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C8H7ClO2/c1-5-6(8(10)11)3-2-4-7(5)9/h2-4H,1H3,(H,10,11)

InChI key

HXGHMCLCSPQMOR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

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

518409-BULK:
518409-5G:
518409-VAR:

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Bachman GB and Hellman HM.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 70(5), 1772-1774 (1948)
F K Higson et al.
Applied and environmental microbiology, 58(8), 2501-2504 (1992-08-01)
Pseudomonas cepacia MB2 grew on 3-chloro-2-methylbenzoate as a sole carbon source by metabolism through the meta fission pathway with the subsequent liberation of chloride. meta pyrocatechase activity in cell extracts was induced strongly by 3-chloro-2-methylbenzoate, but not by nongrowth analogs
Guangxin Xia et al.
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