6280-89-3 | 2-Chloro-5-methoxybenzoic acid

Packsize	Purity	Availability	Price	Discounted Price
1g	98%	in stock	$15.00	$10.00
5g	98%	in stock	$15.00	$11.00
10g	98%	in stock	$27.00	$19.00
25g	98%	in stock	$60.00	$42.00

Description

• Catalog Number: AB61767
• Chemical Name: 2-Chloro-5-methoxybenzoic acid
• CAS Number: 6280-89-3
• Molecular Formula: C8H7ClO3
• Molecular Weight: 186.59238000000002
• MDL Number: MFCD00466261
• SMILES: COc1ccc(c(c1)C(=O)O)Cl
• NSC Number: 6159

Computed Properties

• Complexity: 172
• Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 1
• Heavy Atom Count: 12
• Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 3
• Hydrogen Bond Donor Count: 1
• Rotatable Bond Count: 2
• XLogP3: 2.2

Upstream Synthesis Route

2-Chloro-5-methoxybenzoic acid, also known as o-chloro-p-anisic acid, plays a crucial role in chemical synthesis as a versatile building block. This compound is widely used in organic synthesis as a key intermediate for the preparation of various pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and other fine chemicals. With its unique structure, 2-Chloro-5-methoxybenzoic acid serves as a valuable starting material for the synthesis of complex molecules through a variety of reactions such as esterification, amidation, and nucleophilic substitution. Its presence in the chemical synthesis process enables the introduction of functional groups, modification of aromatic rings, and formation of heterocyclic compounds, making it an indispensable component in the development of novel compounds with diverse applications in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries.