Methyl 5-chloro-2-hydroxybenzoate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

46-50 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

266.91°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.3245 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.5250 (estimate)

Flash point:

>230 °F

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

pka

9.31±0.18(Predicted)

form 

solid

color 

Pale yellow

CAS DataBase Reference

4068-78-4(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Benzoic acid, 5-chloro-2-hydroxy-, methyl ester (4068-78-4)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36-37/39

WGK Germany 

3

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

IRRITANT

HS Code 

29182900

MSDS

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Methyl 5-chloro-2-hydroxybenzoate Usage And Synthesis

Uses

Methyl 5-chlorosalicylate was used in the synthesis of N-p-methoxyphenylbenzimino-p-chloro-o-carbomethoxyphenyl ether.

Definition

ChEBI: Methyl 5-chloro-2-hydroxybenzoate is a benzoate ester and a member of phenols. It is functionally related to a salicylic acid.

General Description

Methyl 5-chlorosalicylate on iodination yields 3-iodo-5-chlorosalicylate.

Methyl 5-chloro-2-hydroxybenzoate(4068-78-4)Related Product Information

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• Methyl benzoate
• Thiophanate-methyl
• Kresoxim-methyl
• Butylparaben
• Methyl salicylate
• 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid
• METSULFURON METHYL
• Methyl 3,4-dihydroxybenzoate
• Salicylic acid
• Methyl 3-hydroxybenzoate
• METHYL 5-CHLORO-2-METHOXYBENZOATE
• Bensulfuron methyl
• ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID METHYL ESTER
• Methyl acrylate
• Methylparaben
• Methyl acetate