Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
3438-16-2
Molecular Formula
C8H7ClO3
Molecular Weight
186.59 g/mol
Synonym

5-Chloro-o-anisic Acid; 2-Methoxy-5-chlorobenzoic Acid; 5-Chloro-2-methoxybenzoic Acid; 5-Chloro-o-anisic Acid

Keywords
Aromatics
Miscellaneous compounds
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5-Chloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid is an aromatic carboxylic acid with a methoxy group at the 2-position and a chlorine atom at the 5-position of the benzene ring. It is commonly used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, especially in the preparation of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and other biologically active compounds.