3-CHLORO-5-METHOXY-BENZOIC ACID

3-CHLORO-5-METHOXY-BENZOIC ACID Property

Melting point:

172-176 °C

Boiling point:

323.1±22.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

1.352±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

storage temp. 

2-8°C

form 

powder

pka

3.71±0.10(Predicted)

color 

Off white (hint of dark cream & peach)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

22-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36/37

RIDADR 

UN 2811 6.1/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

Ⅲ

HS Code 

29163990

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H301Toxic if swalloed

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

3-CHLORO-5-METHOXY-BENZOIC ACID Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

White powder

Uses

3-chloro-5-methoxybenzoic acid

Synthesis

The general procedure for the synthesis of 3-chloro-5-methoxybenzoic acid from carbon dioxide and 3,5-dichloroanisole is as follows: the magnesium scraps (Fluka purum used for the Grignard reaction) are first pre-treated: the scraps are placed in a glass sintered funnel, 0.1 M hydrochloric acid is added and stirred with a glass rod for a few seconds, followed by a wash with three parts water to remove the acid. Finally, the magnesium chips were washed with two parts of acetone and bottled. Next, RedAl (1 g, 70% wt. of toluene solution) was added to dry tetrahydrofuran (100 mL, 99.95%) for drying. Pretreated magnesium shavings (5 g, 200 mmol) were placed in a round-bottomed flask and rinsed three times with nitrogen. 3,5-Dichloroanisole (26 g, 146 mmol) was dissolved in dry tetrahydrofuran (100 mL) and dibromoethane (1.8 g, 10 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was flushed with nitrogen and refluxed for 2 hours. The heating was stopped and dry ice (10 g) was added in batches over 2 min. After all the dry ice was dissolved, the reaction mixture was poured into ice containing 2 M hydrochloric acid (400 mL). Post-treatment by ether (300 mL) extraction resulted in 11.2 g of 3-chloro-5-methoxybenzoic acid, 60.2 mmol in 41% yield.1H-NMR (500 MHz; acetone-d6): δ 7.57 (m, 1H), 7.49 (m, 1H), 7.23 (m, 1H), 3.91 (s, 3H).

References

[1] Patent: WO2003/101956, 2003, A1. Location in patent: Page 55
[2] Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 1984, vol. 27, # 5, p. 577 - 585