Product Name
2-Chlorobenzoic Acid Zone Refined (number of passes:20)
Category
Other Material Building Blocks
Description
Crystals or fine fluffy white powder. (NTP, 1992)
IUPAC Name
2-chlorobenzoic acid
Molecular Weight
156.56g/mol
Molecular Formula
C7H5ClO2
Canonical SMILES
C1=CC=C(C(=C1)C(=O)O)Cl
InChI
InChI=1S/C7H5ClO2/c8-6-4-2-1-3-5(6)7(9)10/h1-4H,(H,9,10)
InChI Key
IKCLCGXPQILATA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
Sublimes (NTP, 1992);287.0 °C
Melting Point
288 °F (NTP, 1992);140.2 °C;142 °C
Density
1.544 at 68 °F (NTP, 1992);1.544 AT 20 °C/4 °C
Solubility
less than 1 mg/mL at 68° F (NTP, 1992);0.01 M;SOL IN 900 PARTS COLD WATER; MORE SOL IN HOT WATER; FREELY SOL IN ALCOHOL, ETHER.;SOL IN ACETONE, BENZENE;SOLUBLE IN METHANOL;2087 mg/l at 25 °C in water
Application
The purpose of 2-Chlorobenzoic Acid Zone Refined (number of passes: 20) is to serve as a high-purity intermediate for various industrial and chemical applications. This compound, noted for its role as the strongest acid among the isomeric chlorobenzoic acids, is utilized in the synthesis of fungicides, insecticides, acaricides, and dyes due to its consistent chemical properties and improved purity obtained through multiple refining passes. Its solubility in methanol, anhydrous ethanol, ether, acetone, and benzene further enhances its versatility, making it a vital component in developing advanced chemical solutions and additives.
Color/Form
MONOCLINIC PRISMS FROM WATER
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
1
EC Number
204-285-4;247-558-3
Exact Mass
155.997807g/mol
Log P
2.05 (LogP);log Kow= 2.05
MeSH Entry Terms
2-chlorobenzoate;2-chlorobenzoic acid;2-chlorobenzoic acid, copper (2+) salt;2-chlorobenzoic acid, nickel (2+) salt;2-chlorobenzoic acid, potassium salt
Monoisotopic Mass
155.997807g/mol
Vapor Pressure
6.60e-04 mmHg;6.6X10-4 mm Hg at 25 °C (extrapolated)