2-(Chloromethyl)benzoic acid
ALDRICH/726400 - ≥97.0% (GC)
Synonym: α-Chloro-o-toluic acid
CAS Number: 85888-81-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H7ClO2
Molecular Weight: 170.59
MDL Number: MFCD06208434
Linear Formula: C8H7ClO2
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥97.0% (GC) |
| form | crystals |
| functional group | carboxylic acid |
| chloro | |
| InChI | 1S/C8H7ClO2/c9-5-6-3-1-2- |
| InChI key | YTEUDCIEJDRJTM-UHFFFAOYSA |
| SMILES string | OC(=O)c1ccccc1CCl |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS05,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H314 |
| Precautionary statements | P260 - P280 - P301 + P312 + P330 - P301 + P330 + P331 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | C |
| Risk Statements | 22-34 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 3261 8 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥97.0% (GC) |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |


