3-Chlorobenzoic acid
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Preferred IUPAC name
3-Chlorobenzoic acid | |
Other names
m-Chlorobenzoic acid
meta-Chlorobenzoic acid 3BZ | |
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3D model (JSmol)
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907218 | |
ChEBI | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.007.837 |
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PubChem CID
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Properties | |
C7H5ClO2 | |
Molar mass | 156.57 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | white solid |
Density | 1.517 g/cm3 |
Melting point | 154 °C (309 °F; 427 K) |
Boiling point | 275 °C (527 °F; 548 K) |
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H315, H319, H335 | |
P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, P501 | |
Flash point | 150 °C (302 °F; 423 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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3-Chlorobenzoic acid is an organic compound with the molecular formula ClC6H4CO2H. It is a white solid that is soluble in some organic solvents and in aqueous base.[1]
Synthesis and occurrence
3-Chlorobenzoic acid is prepared by oxidation of 3-chlorotoluene.
It is a metabolic byproduct of the drug bupropion.[2]
References
- ^ Takao Maki; Kazuo Takeda (2002). "Benzoic Acid and Derivatives". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a03_555. ISBN 3527306730..
- ^ National Center for Biotechnology Information. "3-chlorobenzoic acid". PubChem. Retrieved 27 October 2018.