4-(Chloromethyl)benzoic acid Chemical Properties

Melting point:

201-202 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

201-203 °C

Density 

1.315±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

storage temp. 

Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

pka

4.11±0.10(Predicted)

form 

Crystalline Powder

color 

White to slightly yellow

Sensitive 

Moisture Sensitive

BRN 

1907970

CAS DataBase Reference

1642-81-5(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

4-(Chloromethyl)benzoic acid(1642-81-5)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

C

Risk Statements 

34-42/43-36

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39-45-22-27-37/37/39

RIDADR 

UN 3261 8/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

F 

19

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29163990

MSDS

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4-(Chloromethyl)benzoic acid Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

White to slightly yellow crystalline powder

Uses

4-(Chloromethyl)benzoic acid was used for the synthesis of dihydroxy stilbene derivatives.

Uses

4-(Chloromethyl)benzoic acid was used in the synthesis of dihydroxy stilbene derivatives.

4-(Chloromethyl)benzoic acid(1642-81-5)Related Product Information

• 4-Bromomethylbenzoic acid
• 3-Methyl-4-nitrobenzoic acid
• 3,5-Dimethylbenzoic acid
• p-Toluic acid
• 4-Vinylbenzyl chloride
• o-Toluic acid
• 4-(Chloromethyl)benzoyl chloride
• Ethyl 2-chloromethylbenzoate
• tert-Butyl 4-(chloromethyl)benzoate
• m-Toluic acid
• Folic acid
• 3-Chloroperoxybenzoic acid
• 3-Methyl-2-nitrobenzoic acid
• 4-Trifluoromethylbenzyl chloride
• Ascoric Acid
• Chloromethyl methyl ether
• Difluorochloromethane
• 4-Chloroformylphthalic anhydride