Benzoic acid, 4-chloro-2-formyl- Chemical Properties

Melting point:

184-186 °C

Boiling point:

347.3±27.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

1.469±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

storage temp. 

Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature

solubility 

DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Solid

pka

4.34±0.10(Predicted)

color 

White to Pale Orange

Benzoic acid, 4-chloro-2-formyl- Usage And Synthesis

Uses

4-Chloro-2-formylbenzoic Acid?is a useful reagent to prepare 3-(3-oxoalkyl)isocoumarins by tandem reductive rearrangement of 3-furylphthalides. ?It is also a suitable compound to synthesize 2-substituted-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)isoindolin-1-one derivatives in water without catalyst.