4-Chlorobenzoic acid
ALDRICH/135585 - 99%
Synonym: 4-CBA; p-Chlorobenzoic acid
CAS Number: 74-11-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C7H5ClO2
Molecular Weight: 156.57
EC Number: 200-805-9
MDL Number: MFCD00002531
Linear Formula: ClC6H4CO2H
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99% |
| form | powder |
| functional group | carboxylic acid |
| chloro | |
| InChI | 1S/C7H5ClO2/c8-6-3-1-5(2- |
| InChI key | XRHGYUZYPHTUJZ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 238-241 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | OC(=O)c1ccc(Cl)cc1 |
| solubility | methanol: soluble 1%, clear, colorless to faintly yellow |
| Application: | 4-Chlorobenzoic acid can be used: • As a ligand to synthesize luminescent lanthanide complexes for bio-labeling or fiber communication applications. • To prepare organotin(IV) chlorobenzoates exhibiting anticorrosion properties. • As a ligand to synthesize di-n-butyl(4-chlorobenzoxy)(4 |
| General description: | 4-Chlorobenzoic acid is a degradation product of indomethacin. It is degraded by Acinetobacter sp. strain ST-1 and causes its dehalogenation to yield 4-hydroxybenzoic acid under both aerobic and anaerobic conditions. |
| Packaging: | 50, 250 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 |
| Precautionary statements | P264 - P270 - P301 + P312 - P501 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 460.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 238 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 99% |
| mp | 238-241 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |


