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4-(Chloromethyl)benzoic acid

4-(Chloromethyl)benzoic acid structure

4-(Chloromethyl)benzoic acid 

structure
  • CAS No:

    1642-81-5

  • Formula:

    C8H7ClO2

  • Chemical Name:

    4-(Chloromethyl)benzoic acid

  • Synonyms:

    Benzoic acid,4-(chloromethyl)-;p-Toluic acid,α-chloro-;4-(Chloromethyl)benzoic acid;p-(Chloromethyl)benzoic acid;α-Chloro-p-toluic acid;NSC 123935;4-(Chloromethyl)benzenecarboxylic acid

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Description

White to slightly yellow crystalline powder

4-(Chloromethyl)benzoic acid Basic Attributes

170.592

170.59

216-697-1

123935

DTXSID80167726

29163990

Characteristics

37.3

2.2

White to slightly yellow crystalline powder

1.315±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

196 °C

201-203 °C

145.9±23.2 °C

1.577

2-8°C

Safety Information

III

8

UN 3261 8/PG 2

3

R34:Causes burns. R42/43:May cause sensitization by inhalation and skin contact . R36:Irritating to the eyes.

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

C

P261-P280-P305 + P351 + P338-P310

H314-H334

|Danger|H314 (100%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]|P260, P261, P264, P280, P285, P301+P330+P331, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P304+P341, P305+P351+P338, P310, P321, P342+P311, P363, P405, and P501|Aggregated GHS information provided by 45 companies from 5 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.

4-(Chloromethyl)benzoic acid Use and Manufacturing

Methods of Manufacturing

Synthesis of 4-nitro-oxy-methyl-benzoic acid (I); a) Reaction of 4-chloromethyl-benzoic acid (III) with AqNO and in the presence of H'SC>49.29 kg of 4-chloromethyl-benzoic acid (III) were added to 92.9 I of acetonitrile with stirring for 20 minutes, under a slow nitrogen current. 93 ml of sulphuric acid were added and the mixture was stirred for 15 minutes. 13.65 kg of silver nitrate were added, following the same operation conditions as when adding (III). The reactor was protected from direct exposure to light and the mixture was stirred for 15 minutes.The mixture was then refluxed for 7 hours and 15 minutes. The reaction mix was cooled down to 20°C-25°C. 37.2 I of dimethylformamide were added and it was stirred for 30 minutes, keeping the temperature between 25°C and 20°C.b) Separation of the silver salts by filtrationThe silver salts were separated by filtration, under nitrogen pressure, through a filter containing 9 kg of cellulose, previously washed with 1 1 1 I of water and three times with 28 I of dimethylformamide. The separated solid waste was washed twice with 9.3 I of dimethylformamide. The cellulose was withdrawn from the filter and washed with dimethylformamide until running clear and it was then rinsed with water, c) Precipitation with water The liquid phases were put together and the temperature was stabilised to between 25°C and 20°C. 1486 I of water were added for 1 hour, maintaining the temperature between 20°C and 25°C. The mixture was stirred for 1 hour, maintaining the temperature between 20°C and 25°C. The precipitate was separated by filtration, and the cake thus obtained was washed with water until obtaining a pH similar to that of the water. The cake was finally washed with 18.6 I of ethanol.ngThe wet solid was dried at a temperature of not more than 40°C in a vacuum until the KF water content was of 0.2percent at the most. 9.68 kg of4-nitro-oxy-methyl-benzoic acid (I) were obtained. Yield 90.2percent. HPLC Purity 99.35percent. Content of (IV) 0.23percent.

Uses

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

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:170.59
XLogP3:2.2
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count:1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:2
Rotatable Bond Count:2
Exact Mass:170.0134572
Monoisotopic Mass:170.0134572
Topological Polar Surface Area:37.3
Heavy Atom Count:11
Complexity:139
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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