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Methyl 2,4-dichlorobenzoate

97%

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Linear Formula:
Cl2C6H3CO2CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
205.04
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

97%

refractive index

n20/D 1.557 (lit.)

bp

239 °C (lit.)

density

1.386 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

COC(=O)c1ccc(Cl)cc1Cl

InChI

1S/C8H6Cl2O2/c1-12-8(11)6-3-2-5(9)4-7(6)10/h2-4H,1H3

InChI key

VCRWILYAWSRHBN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Methyl 2,4-dichlorobenzoate is a halogenated aromatic ester. It can be synthesized from 2,4-dichlorobenzoic acid.

Application

Methyl 2,4-dichlorobenzoate may be used in the synthesis of 2,4-dichloro­benzohydroxamic acid.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

230.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

110 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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2, 4-Dichlorobenzohydroxamic acid.
Shang XM, et al.
Acta Crystallographica Section E, Structure Reports Online, 61(6), o1961-o1962 (2005)

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