o-Chlorobenzoic Acid
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Title: o-Chlorobenzoic Acid
CAS Registry Number: 118-91-2
CAS Name: 2-Chlorobenzoic acid
Molecular Formula: C7H5ClO2
Molecular Weight: 156.57
Percent Composition: C 53.70%, H 3.22%, Cl 22.64%, O 20.44%
Literature References: Prepd by KMnO4 oxidation of o-chlorotoluene: Clarke, Taylor, Org. Synth. coll. vol. II, 135 (1943). Crystal structure: Ferguson, Sim, Acta Crystallogr. 12, 941 (1959), C.A. 55, 24188i (1961).
Properties: Monoclinic crystals, mp 142°. d420 1.544. Sol in 900 parts cold water; more sol in hot water, freely in alc, ether.
Melting point: mp 142°
Density: d420 1.544
Use: Preservative for glues, paints. Intermediate in the manufacture of fungicides and dyes.

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