2-Chloro-3-methoxybenzoic acid

CAS: 33234-36-5

Ref. 3D-FC139620

Product Information

• Name: 2-Chloro-3-methoxybenzoic acid

Description

2-Chloro-3-methoxybenzoic acid is a methyl ester that belongs to the class of anthrocyclines. It has been synthesized from n-hexane and methoxy, with a molecular weight of 248. 2-Chloro-3-methoxybenzoic acid complies with the structure of the anthracycline group of drugs and inhibits adenylate cyclase. This drug also has anti-inflammatory effects, which may be due to its ability to inhibit prostaglandin synthesis by inhibiting cyclooxygenase activity. 2-Chloro-3-methoxybenzoic acid has been used in the treatment of abdominal cancer and is found in leaves of plants such as eupatorium and asteraceae.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 186.59 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₇ClO₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H7ClO3/c1-12-6-4-2-3-5(7(6)9)8(10)11/h2-4H,1H3,(H,10,11)
• InChI key: InChIKey=VIUDWLLKFANPLX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COc1cccc(C(=O)O)c1Cl