2-Chlorobenzoic acid

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2-Chlorobenzoic acid Structure
2-Chlorobenzoic acid structure
Common Name 2-Chlorobenzoic acid
CAS Number 118-91-2 Molecular Weight 156.566
Density 1.4±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 275.7±13.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C7H5ClO2 Melting Point 138-140 °C(lit.)
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 120.5±19.8 °C
Symbol GHS07
GHS07
Signal Word Warning

 Names

Name 2-chlorobenzoic acid
Synonym More Synonyms

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Density 1.4±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 275.7±13.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point 138-140 °C(lit.)
Molecular Formula C7H5ClO2
Molecular Weight 156.566
Flash Point 120.5±19.8 °C
Exact Mass 155.997803
PSA 37.30000
LogP 2.04
Vapour Pressure 0.0±0.6 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.583
Stability Stable, combustible. Incompatible with strong bases, strong oxidizing agents.
Water Solubility soluble in hot water

 Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
DG4976000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Benzoic acid, o-chloro-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
118-91-2
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :
0907340
LAST UPDATED :
199710
DATA ITEMS CITED :
8
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C7-H5-Cl-O2
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
156.57
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
QVR BG

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
Standard Draize test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rabbit
REFERENCE :
85JCAE "Prehled Prumyslove Toxikologie; Organicke Latky," Marhold, J., Prague, Czechoslovakia, Avicenum, 1986 Volume(issue)/page/year: -,576,1986
TYPE OF TEST :
Standard Draize test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Administration into the eye
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rabbit
REFERENCE :
85JCAE "Prehled Prumyslove Toxikologie; Organicke Latky," Marhold, J., Prague, Czechoslovakia, Avicenum, 1986 Volume(issue)/page/year: -,576,1986 ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
TYPE OF TEST :
LD - Lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
>500 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
NCNSA6 National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council, Chemical-Biological Coordination Center, Review. (Washington, DC) Volume(issue)/page/year: 5,18,1953
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
2300 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
BCFAAI Bollettino Chimico Farmaceutico. (Societa Editoriale Farmaceutica, Via Ausonio 12, 20123 Milan, Italy) V.33- 1894- Volume(issue)/page/year: 112,53,1973 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974) NOHS Hazard Code - 83210 No. of Facilities: 21 (estimated) No. of Industries: 1 No. of Occupations: 2 No. of Employees: 249 (estimated)

 Safety Information

Symbol GHS07
GHS07
Signal Word Warning
Hazard Statements H319
Precautionary Statements P305 + P351 + P338
Personal Protective Equipment dust mask type N95 (US);Eyeshields;Gloves
Hazard Codes Xi:Irritant
Risk Phrases R36/37/38
Safety Phrases S26-S37/39
RIDADR NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany 2
RTECS DG4976000
HS Code 29163900

 Synthetic Route

 Customs

HS Code 2916399090
Summary 2916399090 other aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives VAT:17.0% Tax rebate rate:9.0% Supervision conditions:none MFN tariff:6.5% General tariff:30.0%

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 Synonyms

o-chlorobenzoic acid
O-CHLORO BENZOIC ACID
Mesalamine Impurity L
Benzoic acid,o-chloro
2-Cba
UNII-8P0867193V
2-chloro-benzoic acid
OCBA
MFCD00002412
2-Chlorobenzoic acid
EINECS 204-285-4
ortho-chlorobenzoic acid
Benzoic acid, 2-chloro-
Mesalazine Impurity 20
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