- 2-Chlorobenzoic acid
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2-Chlorobenzoic acid 
2-chlorobenzoic acidOther nameso-Chlorobenzoic acidIdentifiers CAS number 118-91-2 
PubChem 8374 ChemSpider 8071 KEGG C02357 ChEBI CHEBI:30793 ChEMBL CHEMBL115243 Jmol-3D images Image 1 - O=C(O)c1ccccc1Cl
- InChI=1S/C7H5ClO2/c8-6-4-2-1-3-5(6)7(9)10/h1-4H,(H,9,10)
Key: IKCLCGXPQILATA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1/C7H5ClO2/c8-6-4-2-1-3-5(6)7(9)10/h1-4H,(H,9,10)
Key: IKCLCGXPQILATA-UHFFFAOYAI
Properties Molecular formula C7H5ClO2 Molar mass 156.57 g mol−1 Appearance light brown solid Melting point 142 °C, 415 K, 288 °F
Boiling point 285 °C, 558 K, 545 °F
Hazards MSDS Oxford MSDS 
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)Infobox references 2-Chlorobenzoic acid is a simple organic compound which can be used as a chemical building block. It may be synthesized by the oxidation of 2-chlorotoluene with potassium permanganate.[1]
It can be synthesized by diazotization. It follows Sandmeyer reaction.
It is irritant for the respiratory system and eyes.
References
- ^ H. T. Clarke and E. R. Taylor (1943), "o-Chlorobenzoic acid", Org. Synth., http://www.orgsyn.org/orgsyn/orgsyn/prepContent.asp?prep=cv2p0135; Coll. Vol. 2: 135
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