3-(Chloromethyl)benzoic acid, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code	Brand	Quantity
15437358	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar H60854.09	10 g

Description

3-(Chloromethyl)benzoic acid is an important raw material and intermediate used in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and dyestuff fields.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
3-(Chloromethyl)benzoic acid is an important raw material and intermediate used in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and dyestuff fields.

Solubility
Soluble in methanol.

Notes
Keep container tightly sealed. Store in refrigerated conditions. Incompatible with oxidizing agents and bases.

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 31719-77-4
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 170.59
• InChI Key: PBSUMBYSVFTMNG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• PubChem CID: 241752
• SMILES: OC(=O)C1=CC=CC(CCl)=C1

• Molecular Formula: C8H7ClO2
• MDL Number: MFCD00191922
• Synonym: 3-chloromethyl benzoic acid, alpha-chloro-m-toluic acid, 3-chloromethyl-benzoic acid, benzoic acid, 3-chloromethyl, pubchem7446, acmc-209hog, 3-carboxybenzyl chloride, 3-chloromethyl benzoicacid, ksc497k4l, chembl67150
• IUPAC Name: 3-(chloromethyl)benzoic acid

Specifications

• CAS: 31719-77-4
• Molecular Formula: C8H7ClO2
• UN Number: UN3261
• Solubility Information: Soluble in methanol.
• SMILES: OC(=O)C1=CC=CC(CCl)=C1
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 170.59
• Formula Weight: 170.59
• Chemical Name or Material: 3-(Chloromethyl)benzoic acid

• Melting Point: 136°C to 138°C
• MDL Number: MFCD00191922
• Synonym: 3-chloromethyl benzoic acid, alpha-chloro-m-toluic acid, 3-chloromethyl-benzoic acid, benzoic acid, 3-chloromethyl, pubchem7446, acmc-209hog, 3-carboxybenzyl chloride, 3-chloromethyl benzoicacid, ksc497k4l, chembl67150
• InChI Key: PBSUMBYSVFTMNG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• IUPAC Name: 3-(chloromethyl)benzoic acid
• PubChem CID: 241752
• Percent Purity: 97%

Safety and Handling

GHS H Statement
H314-H318
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Causes serious eye damage.

P260-P264b-P271-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P501c

H314-H335

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missing translation for 'tsca' : No

Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only