AC86092
Packsize | Purity | Availability | Price | Discounted Price | Quantity | |
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1g | 95% | in stock | $37.00 | $26.00 | - + | |
5g | 95% | in stock | $78.00 | $54.00 | - + | |
10g | 95% | in stock | $116.00 | $81.00 | - + | |
25g | 95% | in stock | $275.00 | $193.00 | - + |
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Catalog Number: | AC86092 |
Chemical Name: | 3-Chloro-2-methyl-benzoic acid methyl ester |
CAS Number: | 99586-84-2 |
Molecular Formula: | C9H9ClO2 |
Molecular Weight: | 184.6196 |
MDL Number: | MFCD00230148 |
SMILES: | Cc1c(cccc1Cl)C(=O)OC |
Methyl 3-chloro-2-methylbenzoate has a crucial role in chemical synthesis as a versatile building block. It serves as a key intermediate in the production of various pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and fine chemicals due to its unique chemical properties. This compound is particularly valued for its ability to participate in a wide range of organic reactions, such as esterification, nucleophilic substitution, and hydrogenation. Its significance lies in its capability to introduce the 3-chloro-2-methylbenzoate moiety into complex molecular structures, thereby enabling the synthesis of diverse and biologically active compounds with specific pharmacological or industrial properties.